Advertising Managements

    Bachelor of Advertising Managements at Portland State University

    Bachelor of Advertising Managements at Portland State University

    Portland State University offers the Bachelor of Advertising Managements as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for advertising managements and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 26, 2026.

    About Bachelor of Advertising Managements

    Gain practical skills at the intersection of business and design.

    The $166-billion U.S. advertising industry employs nearly 250,000 people in 65,000 advertising firms. And in every firm, there's a need for skilled designers and art directors who can translate brand identity and message strategy into clear and compelling communication. The Business Minor in Advertising Management prepares graphic design majors to work in this industry through coursework in advertising strategy, integrated brand promotion, creative strategy, and campaign development.

    Business Minor in Advertising Management for Graphic Design Majors: Why

    • Put your skills to work with real clients in Creative Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, and FIR NW courses
    • Budding entrepreneurs will gain critical skills needed to launch a freelance design business, including personal finance and marketing essentials 
    • Build your strategy skills to help clients solve real-world business problems
    • Choose from electives in Digital Media, Social Media, and Portfolio Workshop weekend immersion
    • Complement your design courses with specialized preparation for industry work

    Disciplines

    The School of Business

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Advertising Managements at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Advertising Managements

    Advertising is a rapidly changing field, as digital media drives more brand and consumer interaction than ever before.  Employers in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors need talented design staff for these roles, so you'll find a wide variety of career opportunities. Possible career areas include:

    • Art director
    • Graphic designer
    • Brand designer
    • Creative director
    • Production designer
    • Digital designer
    • UX designer
    • UI designer
    • Multi-media designer
    • Web designer
    • E-mail marketer
    • Social media designer
    • Packaging designer

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 60

    How to Apply

    Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

    Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

    Submit Academic Records

    You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

    Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

    In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

    Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

    Portland State University
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    PO Box 751
    Portland OR 97207-0751

    Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

    Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

    • TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
    • SAT Code: 4610

    Check Your Application Status

    If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

    If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

    Bachelor of Advertising Managements at Portland State University
    Portland State University
    Portland State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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