FAQ

Most students complete the AIIM Certificate Program in one year. However, you have three years to to complete the program and earn a certificate. The Agency AIIM Fellowship Program is a two year full-time commitment.

The AIIM Certificate Program is not accreditted. The AIIM Fellowship Program's accreditation is pending.

Yes and no. The AIIM Certificate Program (AIIM Classes) offers a certificate in integrated marketing after completion of all eight courses if an overall average grade of B or higher is maintained. You are allowed to just register for individual courses. Students have up to three years to complete a certificate from initial date of registration. However, only students who complete their certificate in the recommended one-year time period will be eligible for invitation to Agency AIIM. The Agency AIIM Fellowship Program (Agency AIIM) offers a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing upon completion of two years working for the agency as a paid employee. Requirements for applying to Agency AIIM include successful completion of AIIM Classes and a separate application process.

Currently, only students who begin classes in January and complete the certificate in one year are elgible to apply to Agency AIIM. However, if you just want to complete the certificate or an individual class, you can start during any of the quarters. Check out the academic calendar for key dates.

The American Institute of Integrated Marketing is provides graduate-level instruction and training in integrated research and strategy. We help students build their portfolios and prepare for careers in agencies or in-house communication departments. Learn more

AIIM does not offer financial aid. Need-based grants and scholarships are extremely limited. We encourage you to seriously consider the long-term consequences of taking on debt to finance your education at AIIM or any other institution.

AIIM Classes are part-time. Only two courses are available per quarter. Agency AIIM is a full-time job

You shouldn't have to repeat a course if you have already mastered the skills. Contact our admissions officer about a skills assessment. However, keep in mind, the goal of AIIM is to build your portfolio. If you test out of too many courses, you won't be gaining the experience you're looking for.

No you do not. Students receive instruction in integrated marketing with a concentration in research and strategy.

AIIM Fellows must complete the one year AIIM Certificate Program. During the fourth quarter of each year, Agency AIIM will begin accepting applications for new fellows.

You need to work for Agency AIIM for two years in order to earn your master's degree. If you choose (or we ask you) to leave the agency earlier, you will not receive a degree. However, you do not have to pay back any of your salary.

Agency AIIM provides 100% hands-on professional experience by allowing you to work full-time for a functioning integrated marketing agency. There are no textbooks, no term papers, and no tests. From Day 1, you are learning by doing the work in a real world setting.

Agency AIIM offers a competitive salary and benefits including health insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.

None! We pay you a salary for the entire duration of your fellowship. You will work full-time with Agency AIIM for two years.

Year 1 January to December: AIIM Certificate Program Year 1 November/December: Application and interview period Year 1 December: Acceptances announced Year 2 January to December: First year of fellowshop Year 3 January to December: Second year of fellowship Year 3 December: Graduation

Completion of the AIIM Certificate Program is a requirement for consideration by Agency AIIM.

Agency AIIM fellows are all AIIM Certificate graduates. You must spend one year completing the coursework before you are eligible to join Agency AIIM. It's our way of ensuring that everyone is on the same page.

AIIM Classes offers eight courses over four quarters focused on developing a baseline knowledge of integrated marketing from the perspective of an agency. Students who continue as fellows at Agency AIIM will receive two years of hands-on agency experience. However, your training does not limit you to an agency or consultancy track. The agency setting helps you develop the skills to effectively navigate integrated marketing campaigns and become an effective strategic communicator. AIIM graduates typically find work in advertising or PR agencies as strategists or insights analysts. They might also join in-house teams working in the marketing, PR, or digital communication department. Or they might do a little bit of everytihng at a smaller organization.

Our primary goal is to equip you with the tools and resources to excel in your career. Throughout your time in our programs, you will build your network by engaging with students and faculty who are all working professionals. Our career services department will host workshops and recruiting events as well as post jobs to our exclusive jobs board. Additionally, we encourage Agency AIIM clients to hire our graduates. We are the only agency in the world that actively encourages our clients to hire away our talent!

Integrated marketing is the process of unifying all aspects of marketing communication — such as advertising, public relations, and social media — to deliver a consistent message to your audience. In other words, it's making sure that your organization or your client is telling the same story on every channel available to you.