Digital Marketing Minor

  • Open to business or non-business students.  
  • Integrates marketing with digital technology and analytics to prepare students for new and emerging jobs related to analytics, blogging, search engine optimization, e-detailing, site design, Internet research, digital demographics, personalization, customer relationship management, information architecture, social media, e-commerce, and media design.
  • Appropriate for all students, but particularly relevant for students majoring in Advertising, Communication Studies, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, and Strategic Communication.
  • Quantitative, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills required for success in this minor; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is recommended.
  • Prerequisite courses required for non-business students:
    ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles 13
    or ECON 1901 Honors Macroeconomic Principles
    MIS 2101Digital Systems 23
    or MIS 2901 Honors Digital Systems
    MKTG 2101Marketing Management 23
    or MKTG 2901 Honors Marketing Management
    Total Credit Hours9

    Note: Prerequisite courses are not calculated in the minor GPA.

  • Five courses required (four must be taken at Temple University):
    MIS 2502Data and Analytics3
    MIS 3504Digital Design and Innovation3
    MIS 3538Social Media Innovation3
    MKTG 3507Direct Marketing3
    MKTG 3508Digital Marketing3
    Total Credit Hours15

    Courses cannot be used to meet minor requirements if already used to meet the requirements for a major or a different minor or certificate.

  • Marketing majors who declare Digital Marketing minor will complete MKTG 3507 and MKTG 3508 as well as two other Marketing electives for the Marketing major.
  • MIS majors who declare Digital Marketing minor will complete:
    Required Courses
    MIS 3538Social Media Innovation3
    MKTG 3596Consumer and Buyer Behavior3
    MKTG 3507Direct Marketing3
    MKTG 3508Digital Marketing3
    Elective
    Select one of the following:3-4
    MSP 1021
    		Introduction to Media Analysis
    MSP 1655
    		Introduction to Media Business
    MSP 1701
    		Introduction to Media Production
    MSP 2741
    		Introduction to Internet Studies and Web Authoring
    FMA 1171
    		Media & Culture
    FMA 1451
    		Survey of New Media
    FMA 2452
    		Web Art & Design
    JRN 1113
    		Audio/Visual Newsgathering
    JRN 1114
    		Design for Journalists
    JRN 3601
    		Multimedia Storytelling
    GAD 2071
    		Mac Design Programs I
    GAD 2073
    		Introduction to Web Design
    GAD 2075
    		Communication Through Graphic Design
    MKTG 3502
    		Data Management for Business Strategies
    MKTG 3504
    		Sales and Sales Management
    MKTG 3505
    		Entrepreneurial Marketing
    MKTG 3511
    		Marketing Research
    MIS 3536
    		Information Systems Innovation
    MIS 3581
    		Co-operative Experience in Management Information Systems
    SGM 3501
    		Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
    Total Credit Hours15-16
  • Some courses are only offered once a year depending on demand for the course.  
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in the minor is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course unless otherwise specified.
  • Courses for the minor must be completed prior to graduation; if completed, the minor will be recorded on the final transcript upon graduation.
  • To declare or rescind this minor, visit the Fox School of Business and Management.

Interested students should discuss with their home college advisors how the courses in the minor will fit into their overall degree plan and are strongly encouraged to declare the minor early in their academic career.