Integrated Marketing Communication | Winthrop University

Integrated Marketing Communication

Bachelor of Science

Students majoring in integrated marketing communication are interested in careers in the communication professions that support the marketing of products and services to consumers and business organizations, including advertising, public relations, integrated marketing communication and corporate communication. By the time of graduation, integrated marketing communication graduates are expected to be able to gather, organize and process information and data, conduct interviews, write in professional style to a professional level of competence, and produce marketing communication messages and materials in printed, electronic or multimedia form, all while meeting standards of professional ethics.

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Potential Employers

Some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work for:

  • Agape Care Group
  • American Cancer Society
  • Blackbaud
  • Boomerang. Part of Publicis Groupe
  • Charleston Auto Auction
  • Elevation Church
  • FOCUS Brands
  • Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
  • Kids II
  • Lighthouse
  • LinkedIn
  • MongoDB, Inc.
  • Palm Garden
  • Professional Services Council
  • Red Ventures
  • SkillStorm
  • Sonoco
  • South Carolina Army National Guard
  • Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
  • UGG

Career Paths

Graduates of this program have gone on to become:

  • Client Business Lead
  • Cloud Vendor Manager
  • Community Director
  • Corp Google Solutions Executive | West
  • Corporate Director of Business Development Training
  • Digital Product Manager - eCommerce
  • Executive Director
  • Global Co-Chair
  • Legislative and Public Policy Advocate
  • Marketing Director, EMEA
  • Principal Product Manager
  • Regional Director
  • Special Events Director
  • Sr. Designer
  • Sr. Talent Developer
  • Sr. Technical Recruiter
  • Sr. Vice President of Content
  • Vice President and Head of Marketing
  • Vice President Human Resources

Top Industries

Many of the graduates of this program find themselves working in:

 

  1. Higher Education
  2. Marketing and Advertising
  3. Financial Services
  4. Real Estate
  5. Retail
  6. Hospital & Health Care
  7. Government Administration
  8. Nonprofit Organization Management
  9. Computer Software
  10. Consumer Goods

Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

Our exclusive interdisciplinary program is a unique collaborative approach between the Department of Mass Communication and the Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Business Administration.

Curriculum

Why Winthrop?

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One Message, One Voice

Study marketing, promotion and communication to create integrated campaigns.

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Experiential Learning

Projects, practicums, internships and professional engagement are embedded throughout the program.

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Career Coaching

Learn to create an e-portfolio and gain confidence through interview guidance and etiquette training.


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Beyond Graduation

Mary Kate McManus

Mary Kate McManus
Integrated Marketing Communication, Class of 2003


"I loved Winthrop's IMC program. It was a really well-rounded balance. You get your feet wet in business, marketing, journalism and advertising."

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