Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication (Honours) (Co-op) Pathway for Advertising and Marketing Communications
This four-year honours degree program provides students with a foundation in digital storytelling and digital technology, allowing them to effectively craft a message for a target audience and to create a communications plan to disseminate this message.
- Pathway options for Business and PR students
- Program contains three paid co-op terms (second year, third year and final year)
- Opportunities to work on projects with real clients
Program Availability and Schedule
Schedule
Coming soon - a schedule that will show when each Level of the program will be delivered. See the Courses tab for further details on the Levels within this program.
Program Summary
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Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge regarding media channel selection, digital storytelling, marketing communications research, digital analytics and global communications. The program utilizes case studies and fieldwork to provide opportunities for students to practise the newly-acquired skills in a real-world context. Additionally, students conduct marketing research, utilize digital analytics and marketing research to make decisions and craft communications plans for clients within the classroom setting.
Graduates may seek employment in media and communications departments within government, non-profit organizations, associations, advertising and digital agencies as well as private corporations. They may work in areas such as journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing communications, professional writing and social media....(read more)
Overview
This four-year honours degree program provides students with a foundation in digital storytelling and digital technology, allowing them to effectively craft a message for a target audience and to create a communications plan to disseminate this message. Graduates of the Advertising and Marketing Communications Management Ontario College Advanced Diploma receive credit for 21 courses, entering the program in Level 05, and reducing the time to completion to two years.
Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge regarding media channel selection, digital storytelling, marketing communications research, digital analytics and global communications. The program utilizes case studies and fieldwork to provide opportunities for students to practise the newly-acquired skills in a real-world context. Additionally, students conduct marketing research, utilize digital analytics and marketing research to make decisions and craft communications plans for clients within the classroom setting.
Graduates may seek employment in media and communications departments within government, non-profit organizations, associations, advertising and digital agencies as well as private corporations. They may work in areas such as journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing communications, professional writing and social media.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
ADV4502
Course Name:
Social Media Execution and Analytics
Course Description:
In an increasingly digital world, companies must find and communicate with consumers online. Students develop social media calendars, craft ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4503
Course Name:
Digital Technologies
Course Description:
Digital technologies are important elements of a communications plan as consumers rely more and more upon online information to make decisio... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GEP2002
Course Name:
Co-Op Job Search 2
Course Description:
Students are guided through a second self-directed co-op job search using Algonquin's web-based resource centre, HireAC, as well as independ... + Read More
Hours:
10.0
Code:
PHI2000
Course Name:
Introduction to Research
Course Description:
Academic research requires students to possess a fundamental knowledge of accepted methodologies and practices. An overview of the research ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL2025
Course Name:
Interpersonal Communication
Course Description:
Effectively communicating with others, both professionally and personally, is an art that requires conscious development. Students address t... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
FLS3101
Course Name:
French as a Second Language-Beginner 1
Course Description:
The French language is an asset when communicating in the workplace. Students with no prior knowledge of French acquire basic forms and stru... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
FLS3102
Course Name:
French as a Second Language-Beginner 2
Course Description:
The workplace benefits from having professionals with knowledge of the French language. Students with basic knowledge of French gain more co... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GED2300
Course Name:
Indigenous Self-Representation in Contemporary Canadian Culture
Course Description:
Historically, Indigenous peoples and their cultures have been dramatically misrepresented and stereotyped in Canadian literature, music, vis... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GEO2300
Course Name:
Principles of Urban Planning
Course Description:
Increasingly cities and communities are feeling the pressure of expansion, and people from all walks of life feel disconnected from the proc... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
LAN3101
Course Name:
Spanish-Beginner 1
Course Description:
The Spanish language is an asset when communicating in the workplace. Students with no prior knowledge of Spanish acquire basic forms and st... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
LAN3102
Course Name:
Spanish-Beginner 2
Course Description:
The workplace benefits from having professionals with knowledge of the Spanish language. Students with basic knowledge of Spanish gain more ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
LAW2014
Course Name:
Law
Course Description:
The reach of the rule of law extends into our lives on a daily basis. As much as it is present in our lives, very few people are aware of th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI2002
Course Name:
Ethical Decision Making
Course Description:
To avoid potential prosecution, companies and their employees are well-advised to engage in ethical decision-making practices in all busines... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PSI2000
Course Name:
Navigating Canada's Political Landscape
Course Description:
A developed knowledge of government and politics is key to an effective participation in public life. Drawing on current events, students e... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
PSY2100
Course Name:
Introductory Psychology
Course Description:
With its applications to behaviour and personality, psychology extends its reach into many aspects of our personal lives. The broad applicat... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI2000
Course Name:
Environmental Science
Course Description:
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study of how the earth works, human interaction with the earth and how to address the existing... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC2000
Course Name:
Introduction to Sociology
Course Description:
When working with individuals and groups it is important to understand both the background and influences present. Students develop a famili... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
SOC2001
Course Name:
Anti-Racism: Theory and Practice
Course Description:
Anti-racism is the practice of identifying, challenging, and changing the values, structures, and behaviours that perpetuate systemic racism... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
WKT4604
Course Name:
Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication Co-Op Work Term II
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. This mandatory work term focuses on an expanded ... + Read More
Hours:
0.0
Code:
ADV4600
Course Name:
Multicultural Communications
Course Description:
In an increasingly multicultural environment, communications practitioners need to adapt communications campaigns to distinct domestic audie... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4601
Course Name:
Internal Communications
Course Description:
Internal communications are critical to employee engagement and organizational success. Communication professionals develop team skills, fos... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4603
Course Name:
Search Media Strategies and Tactics
Course Description:
As consumers research a product purchase, they often utilize a search engine to begin and refine their search for information. Being one of ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GEP2003
Course Name:
Co-Op Job Search 3
Course Description:
Students are guided through a third self-directed co-op job search using Algonquin's web-based resource centre, HireAC, as well as independe... + Read More
Hours:
10.0
Code:
MKT4602
Course Name:
Market Research Foundations
Course Description:
Data regarding the audience, the product and the brand is required in order to make sound marketing decisions. Students utilize exploratory,... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CUL4000
Course Name:
Global Citizenship
Course Description:
Informed citizens in today's world appreciate the meaning of civic life at the local, national and global level. Students reflect on and dev... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4016
Course Name:
World Literature
Course Description:
Exposure to broad sources of literature promotes an open-minded perspective on today's global society and encourages an appreciation of dive... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4300
Course Name:
The Brave New Worlds of Dystopian Fiction
Course Description:
Over the last century, dystopian fiction has become a remarkably popular genre in literature and film, particularly among young adults. Dyst... + Read More
Hours:
45.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
WKT4704
Course Name:
Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communication Co-Op Work Term III
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. This mandatory work term focuses on an expanded ... + Read More
Hours:
0.0
Code:
ADV4401
Course Name:
Digital Analytics 2
Course Description:
Tracking the effectiveness of digital communications technologies and making inferences and recommendations from this information is critica... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4701
Course Name:
Mobile Strategies and Tactics
Course Description:
With much of the adult population owning a smartphone, mobile marketing is becoming an increasingly important part of the marketing communic... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4703
Course Name:
Global Communications
Course Description:
Combining the major skills of this program in an applied setting allows students to decipher the big picture of international communications... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
DSN4702
Course Name:
Interactive Website Design
Course Description:
In a digital world, the flow, function and content of a company's website are equally important in communicating to audiences and influencin... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MKT4700
Course Name:
Niche Marketing
Course Description:
A company can create an extremely targeted campaign for a small, niche subset of the population as a way to become a market leader. Utilizin... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CUL4000
Course Name:
Global Citizenship
Course Description:
Informed citizens in today's world appreciate the meaning of civic life at the local, national and global level. Students reflect on and dev... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4016
Course Name:
World Literature
Course Description:
Exposure to broad sources of literature promotes an open-minded perspective on today's global society and encourages an appreciation of dive... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4300
Course Name:
The Brave New Worlds of Dystopian Fiction
Course Description:
Over the last century, dystopian fiction has become a remarkably popular genre in literature and film, particularly among young adults. Dyst... + Read More
Hours:
45.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4801
Course Name:
Global Brand and Reputation Management
Course Description:
The emergence of online word-of-mouth through social media, discussion boards and blogs has made brand reputation more vulnerable and comple... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4802
Course Name:
Digital Marketing Research and Data Analytics
Course Description:
In the digital world, it is crucial that communications and marketing practitioners adapt the marketing research process to the online conte... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ADV4803
Course Name:
Persuasive Campaigns
Course Description:
Crafting compelling campaigns is the goal of most communications and advertising professionals. Students plan and manage a persuasive campai... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
BUS4800
Course Name:
Business and Campaign Analytics
Course Description:
Combining the major skills of this program in an applied setting allows students to comprehend the big picture of research-based decision-ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CUL4000
Course Name:
Global Citizenship
Course Description:
Informed citizens in today's world appreciate the meaning of civic life at the local, national and global level. Students reflect on and dev... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4016
Course Name:
World Literature
Course Description:
Exposure to broad sources of literature promotes an open-minded perspective on today's global society and encourages an appreciation of dive... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4100
Course Name:
Creative Writing
Course Description:
Whether for personal or public consumption, many people enjoy writing short fiction to express their creative energy while improving upon th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4200
Course Name:
New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
Course Description:
Speculative fiction gathers together all those works of fiction in which new worlds or alternative realities are envisioned. Within this ca... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENL4300
Course Name:
The Brave New Worlds of Dystopian Fiction
Course Description:
Over the last century, dystopian fiction has become a remarkably popular genre in literature and film, particularly among young adults. Dyst... + Read More
Hours:
45.0
Code:
PHI4000
Course Name:
Philosophy and Popular Culture
Course Description:
Many facets of today's popular culture engage, directly or indirectly, with the concerns of a variety of philosophical traditions. Drawing o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4002
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Drugs
Course Description:
Drugs are everywhere: professionals prescribe them to us to make us "better"; we take them recreationally; we give them to our children, pet... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
Course Description:
Love and sex are central to the human condition, and have been topics of academic inquiry and controversy throughout history. Various practi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4004
Course Name:
Technology, Society and the Environment
Course Description:
Environmental issues have come to occupy a central place in the marketplace, politics, policy, and society at large. Owing largely to the ma... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI4100
Course Name:
Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
Course Description:
On an almost daily basis, the media, through its various outlets - television, radio, web sites, RSS, and podcasts - reports on issues that ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHY4000
Course Name:
Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
Course Description:
The dynamic and exciting field of Cosmology outlines our current understanding of the Universe from its start, at the so-called Big Bang, th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4000
Course Name:
Criminology
Course Description:
The interdisciplinary study of social science examining the individual and social aspects of crime is known as criminology. Students work th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC4001
Course Name:
Global Perspectives
Course Description:
Sociology, through its exploration of the organization of society and the connections between people and their surroundings, provides new wa... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Graduates may find employment in media and communications industries that develop international business opportunities or work with global partners. Organizations may include governments, non-profit organizations, associations, international media, advertising and digital agencies, marketing communications departments in private corporations, as well as entrepreneurship and freelance opportunities. Sectors may include journalism, advertising, public/media/ government relations, marketing communications, publishing and professional writing and social media.
Prospective job titles include Communications Officer, Communications Manager, Communications Practitioner, Communications Researcher, Public Relations Officer, Public Relations Manager, Public Relations Practitioner, Market Researcher, Digital Communications Officer, Digital Communications Manager, Digital Communications Practitioner, Advertising Analyst, Advertising Buyer, Advertising Copywriter and Advertising Researcher.
Pathways
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Create, evaluate and improve digitally-focused communications campaigns through the use of analytics and marketing communications research.
- Craft persuasive messages specific to target audiences, adapting them to adhere to regional ethical practices and legal codes.
- Analyze multiple research inputs in order to create sound communications strategies.
- Evaluate and select media channels and tools appropriate to the audience, product, message and region.
- Develop and implement a marketing communications and media plan independently or in groups.
- Develop, manage and execute communications plans within local, national and international business contexts.
- Present, persuade and defend marketing communications and media recommendations to various stakeholders.
- Develop personal and professional strategies and plans to adapt to change and stay current within the industry.
- Engage innovatively and creatively in the decision-making process.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2026/2027 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar's Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro
Fees are subject to change.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Books and supplies cost approximately $1,220 in the third and fourth year of the program.
- Students must purchase their own Macintosh laptop computer and software.
Admissions Requirements
All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.
Program Eligibility
- Graduates from Advertising and Marketing Communications Management Ontario College Advanced Diploma with Grade Point Average of 2.7, a minimum of 420 hours of related co-operative education or work experience, and who successfully complete GEP1001 are eligible to enter into Year 3, Level 5, of the degree program.
- Graduates from Algonquin College's Advertising and Marketing Communications Management program are not required to submit work experience; however GEP1001 must be successfully completed prior to the start of the term.
Application Information
BACHELOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION (HONOURS)(CO-OP)
Program Code 6450C03FWO
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Applications are available online at OntarioColleges.ca.
Applications received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.my.site.com/myac360/s/
For further information on the admissions process, please visit:
Admissions - Registrar's Office https://algonquincollege.com/ro/admissions/
Additional Information
Program Resources
Algonquin College has been granted consent by the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting September 17, 2019. The College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe.
CO-OP INFORMATION
Co-operative education (Co-op) provides students with the opportunity to integrate classroom learning with real-world experience through paid, program-related work terms. Two academic terms before their first co-op work term, students must actively participate in and complete a self-directed co-op preparation course, including required readiness activities and workshops.
Students are responsible for conducting a guided, self-directed job search and securing approved, paid co-op employment related to their program of study. Co-op students compete for positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. While Algonquin College's Co-op Career Centre supports students by developing co-op opportunities and providing guidance throughout the process, employment is not guaranteed. Co-op work opportunities may require students to relocate. All costs associated with participation-including travel, accommodation, work permits, visa applications, and other related expenses-are the responsibility of the student.
Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during academic terms when students are not enrolled in classes. For details about the number and timing of co-op work terms in your program, please refer to the Courses tab on your program's webpage.
Successful completion of all required co-op work terms listed on the program page is mandatory for graduation. Students are expected to remain on schedule and participate in co-op work terms as planned. Failure to complete a co-op work term as scheduled may result in an unscheduled break in studies, which can delay graduation and may have implications for immigration status for international students.
International students who experience an unscheduled break in studies due to academic progression issues beyond their control may be eligible for an authorized leave. In such cases, consultation with the International Education Centre is required before the scheduled start of the co-op work term to review potential academic and immigration implications. International students are responsible for ensuring they meet all co-op work permit requirements before participating in a co-op work term. Additional information is available at: www.algonquincollege.com/international/student-handouts
For more information about co-op programs, expectations, and general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, visit: www.algonquincollege.com/coop-career-centre