Advertising at Boston University

<p>Boston University's advertising program is the best professionally-oriented advertising department in the country. With a Bachelor of Science in Communication, advertising sutdents will have stood out among the many who apply for the few, coveted advertising jobs each year in major cities across the nation. The degree program is designed to give students a sound introduction to the major areas of communication with a carefully crafted concentration in advertising. As students engage in a broad communications education once they begin at BU, a liberal arts education is also provided, allowing the students to broaden their perspectives about BU and the world around them. Moreover, the communication curriculum focuses on research, historical and creative writing, and developing eye-catching ad campaigns. Graduates will have come out of the program fully prepared for careers in advertising agencies and other media companies, especially in an uncertain time for the job market.</p>

<p>Furthermore, there is ample opportunity to gather the professional experience in advertising that employers are constantly lookin for. Since Boston is the nation's fifth largest media market and home to countless communication organizations, students also have the opportunity to participate in AdLab, the first and largest, full service, student-run advertising agency in the nation and world. The agency has close to 100 AdLabbers and they manage roughly 30-40 clients per semester--enough professional experience to place and showoff on one's resume. Professional experience and rigorous course work give students the skills necessary to begin successful careers upon graduation.</p>