Advertising Communications, Bachelor of Science

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Admission

As of Fall 2024, this program no longer admits new students. For students interested in similar areas of study, please explore our B.S. in Advertising Communications and Public Relations program.

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Admission Office - Queens Campus
718-990-2000
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Why Study Advertising Communications at St. John's?

Students majoring in Advertising Communications at St. John's benefit from faculty and alumni with extensive contacts in New York City's advertising industry. This network provides outstanding internship and job placement opportunities, helping to prepare students for leading positions as account executives, media planners or buyers, copywriters or art directors. 

Students also gain an academic and professional edge by joining any of St. John's more than 180 student clubs and organizations. Clubs that may be of special interest to Advertising majors include these: 

• Category 5 - St John’s Student Run Ad Agency 
• Communications Club 
• Management Club 
• Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture 
• Communication Arts Film Society 
• St. John's University Television Club (WRED) 
• WSJU-Radio 

Advertising majors also may apply to a variety of honor societies, including these: 

• Alpha Delta Sigma: The St. John's chapter of the national advertising honor society is an opportunity for students to network while supporting their classmates through efforts such as peer mentoring. 

• The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies Honor Society: Members are recognized for academic excellence and demonstrable involvement in their churches and communities. 

Of course, students also benefit from outstanding University-wide facilities and resources for which St. John's is widely known. 

Facilities include high-tech classrooms, up-to-date computer and science laboratories and a 1.7 million-volume University Library. Our new D'Angelo Center is a five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks Café. 

Students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area. Students also make New York their classroom through innovative courses like Discover New York. 

Career Outcomes

The B.S. in Advertising Communications prepares students to regard advertising agencies as creative businesses that work with clients to reach a specific audience. 
 
The program will prepare students to: 

• Identify and illustrate the principles of advertising including the development and history of the advertising field 
• Gain a thorough understanding of the role of advertising in society as well as the nuances of consumer behavior 
• Develop expertise in the areas of copywriting, media planning, research and account management 
• Become aware of the ethical obligations and social awareness that impact advertising