Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Artistic Side of Business School

We all tend to separate the business world from the creative world, as though they exist completely apart from each other. In regards to choosing a career, we are sometimes led to believe that we can only choose one or the other. But the realms of business and art are much closer to each other than one might think, and more often than not they overlap and function within a unified industry.

If you are the savvy business type with a creative flare, you will be relieved to know that are plenty of career programs that will encourage you to put both of these qualities to use. Here are just a few examples of industries that balance business and creative skills:

Advertising

People with careers in advertising know that the advertising world doesn't strictly consist of billboards and catchy slogans. Successful advertising relies on the constant exchange of ideas, strategy, and numbers. To give you a better sense of how a degree in advertising really gears towards reaching this sort of balance, take a look at just some of the skills that graduates acquire while earning a degree in Advertising:

    Strategic Planning
    Art Direction
    Copywriting
    Layout Design & Typography
    Interactive Creative & Web Development
    Broadcast Planning & Analytics
    Print Planning & Buying
    Quantitative Media Research
    Advertising Law
    Creative Brainstorming

Marketing

Marketing careers are ones that really survive on an equal balance of business and art, or in other words, on strategy and creativity. From merchandising to macroeconomics, and accounting to advertising, Marketing programs really zone in on a wide range of specialities in order to best prepare you for an incredibly versatile profession. Marketing students can expect to sharpen their skills in the following areas:

    Accounting
    Macroeconomics
    Business Math of Finance
    Retail Merchandising
    Consumer Behaviour
    Web Marketing
    Integrated Marketing Communications
    Intro to Advertising
    Direct Marketing & Sales Promotion
    Personal Finance Management
    Business Law

Public Relations

Public Relations is an industry that is based on impeccable communication. The art of communication is very much rooted in the ability to adopt a variety of different approaches in order to appeal to a variety of audiences. With this skill comes business-savvy tactics, such as planning and executing media and promotional programs, as well as writing to orchestrating campaigns and events. Public Relations students can expect to develop skills in:

    Writing
    Print Design & Application
    Media Relations
    Program Planning
    Organizational Application
    Communications Technologies
    Portfolio & Career Development
    Crisis Communications
    Campaign Presentation
    Special Events Planning & Management

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