- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
Learn about current social media platforms and how to use them strategically to market your business. With a heavy emphasis on tactical, experiential, hands-on learning, as well as case studies, students will gain experience creating business accounts for several leading social media platforms and how to apply best practices for content creation on each platform.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$638.74 - $677.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below are four offerings of MKTG 1550 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 63528
Duration
Mon Apr 08 - Sat Jun 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 63528
- Domestic fees $650.17International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Rebecca Coleman
Course outline
Domestic fees
$650.17
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Students are permitted to register up until the end of the first week without approval. Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous; you are not required to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 66630
Duration
Mon Apr 08 - Sat Jun 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 66630
- Domestic fees $650.17International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Danielle Wilson
Course outline
Domestic fees
$650.17
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
-
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous; you are not required to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 61271
Duration
Wed Apr 10 - Wed Jun 26 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61271
- Domestic fees $638.74International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 - Jun 26 | Wed | 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 362 |
Instructor
Rebecca Coleman
Course outline
Domestic fees
$638.74
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. This course is held in-person at the downtown campus.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 60547
Duration
Thu Apr 11 - Thu Jun 27 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 60547
- Domestic fees $677.28International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jun 27 | Thu | 17:30 - 20:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 676 |
Instructor
Rebecca Coleman
Course outline
Domestic fees
$677.28
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. This course is held in-person at the downtown campus. If this course is showing as full, please contact Candace_Marrington@bcit.ca and request that your name be added to the waitlist.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define traditional marketing methods and new media marketing methods, and understand the difference between them.
- Be able to clearly define best practices and understand the etiquette of each of the major social networks.
- Build and create content for the popular social media networks: Facebook, Instagram, audio & video platforms, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
- Be able to conduct assessments of social media channels (case studies) and recommend improvements.
Effective as of Fall 2021
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- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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