Courses

Program of Study
AIIM offers training in integrated marketing with a focus on research and strategy. Accomplished working professionals teach courses that provide grounding in fundamentals while highlighting the latest best practices. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding on how agencies work with internal teams to effectively promote organizations, products, and services.
AIIM offers eight courses over four quarters. Each course is available on an individual basis. However, students are strongly encouraged to complete all coursework in one calendar year, and students who register for the full program receive enrollment preference. The school year begins every January and ends in December.

1st Quarter
Strategic planning
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Topics: elements of a campaign, proactive vs reactive communication, strategic models and tactics, marketing funnel, crisis management
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Assignments: plans, crisis pre-plan
Ethics and management
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Topics: professional ethics and privacy, data protection, agency operations, business functions and budgets, project/client management
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Assignments: project tracker, budget, code of ethics

2nd
Quarter
Insights and analytics
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Topics: trendspotting, campaign forecasting, audience analysis, competitor analysis, campaign evaluation
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Assignments: situation analysis, campaign report
Messaging, positioning, branding
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Topics: message and content development, brand vs reputation, interpreting research
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Assignments: messaging document, creative brief

3rd Quarter
Content marketing and events
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Topics: content marketing planning, execution, and measurement; event management
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Assignments: content briefs, event trackers
Social media
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Topics: social media planning, content creation, measurement, influencer engagement
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Assignments: audit, editorial calendar, content calendar

4th Quarter
Paid advertising
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Topics: paid media planning, targeting, direct marketing, creative execution, measurement
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Assignments: media plan, creative brief
Press relations
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Topics: earned media planning, execution, measurement
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Assignments: press kit, media training, press event
Dates and Deadlines
01
Quarter
Fall 2025
September 30 to December 10
Offices closed: October 13
No classes: Thanksgiving week, November 23 to 28
Application Deadline: September 15
02
Quarter
Winter 2026
January 6 to March 11
Offices closed: January 19, February 16
Application Deadline: December 15
03
Quarter
Spring 2026
April 7 to June 10
Offices closed: May 25
Application Deadline: March 15
04
Quarter
Summer 2026
July 7 to September 9
Offices closed: September 7
Application Deadline: June 15