Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

In our Advertising program at University of North Carolina, we provide students with a comprehensive and multifaceted education in the world of advertising. Our curriculum seamlessly blends academic depth with hands-on experience, ensuring that students acquire a profound understanding of financial principles, ethical accounting practices, and critical problem-solving skills.

Introduction to Business provides an overview of business principles and practices. Students study business operations, management, and the fundamentals of the business world, preparing them for careers in business and entrepreneurship.


This course covers the essentials of marketing. Students learn about marketing strategies, consumer behavior, and marketing concepts, preparing them for careers in marketing and advertising.


Focuses on effective business communication. Students learn about professional communication, writing, and presentation skills essential for success in the business world and effective communication in professional contexts.


Fundamentals of Accounting introduces students to basic accounting principles and practices. Topics include financial reporting, recording transactions, and interpreting financial data, providing a foundational understanding of accounting.


Provides an introduction to finance principles. Students learn about financial management, investment strategies, and financial decision-making in business, equipping them with the knowledge necessary for effective financial management.


Covers management and administration principles in business. Students explore organizational management, leadership, and business administration practices, preparing them for leadership roles in business organizations.


Examines the principles and practices of e-business. Students learn about e-commerce, online marketing, and the impact of technology on business operations, equipping them for roles in e-business and digital entrepreneurship.


Focuses on human resources management in the business world. Students study HR principles, staffing, performance management, and employment law, providing them with the skills to manage human resources effectively in business organizations.

Introduction to research methods for marketing analysis. Students learn how to collect and analyze data to make informed marketing decisions, evaluate market trends, and develop effective marketing strategies.


Analyze the marketing of high-technology products, focusing on marketing strategies for technology-driven products and services. Explore innovation, market analysis, and technology adoption in marketing.


Focuses on the basics of advertising media and its impact on marketing. Students explore media planning, buying, and the role of different media platforms in advertising campaigns.


Delves into advanced research techniques for marketing analysis. Students explore statistical analysis, data interpretation, and advanced research methods to enhance marketing decision-making.


Gain an introduction to consumer behavior, covering the study of consumer preferences, buying behavior, and the factors influencing consumer choices. Analyze consumer psychology, consumer research, and marketing to consumer behavior.


Offers an overview of principles and methods of adult education. Students explore the foundations of adult learning theory, instructional design, and adult education program development.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABA) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

Core Business Foundation:

The program traditionally commences by imparting students with a strong grounding in fundamental business disciplines, including but not limited to accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This comprehensive foundation ensures that students gain a holistic grasp of the inner workings of businesses.

Advancing Professional Growth and Building Valuable Networks

Outside the confines of the lecture hall, the College of Business underscores the paramount importance of fostering professional growth and cultivating influential networks. Our students are provided with a diverse array of avenues, including career fairs, industry conferences, and engaging guest speaker events.

Engaging in International Business Endeavors

the College of Business, our dedication lies in equipping students for triumph in a world marked by globalized business dynamics. Our programs furnish distinctive avenues for international involvement, encompassing study abroad initiatives, global business competitions, and partnerships with multinational corporations

Introduction To Business (BA-031)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Business Environment
     Competing In Global Markets
     Demonstrating Ethical Behavior And Social Responsibility
     Entrepreneurship And Starting A Small Business
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Business Management
     Adapting Organizations To Today’S Markets
     Producing Worldclass Goods And Services
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Employee Behavior And Motivation
     Leadership And Decision Making
     Human Resource Management And Labor Relations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Marketing: Building Customer Relationships
     Pricing, Distributing, And Promoting Products
     Information Technology For Business
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Financial Information And Accounting
     Money And Banking
     Financial Management

Marketing Essentials (BA-064)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defining Marketing For The 21st Century
     Developing Successful Marketing And Organizational Strategies
     Scanning The Marketing Environment
     Ethical And Social Responsibility In Marketing
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Consumer Behavior
     Understanding Organizations As Customers
     Understanding And Reaching Global Consumers And Markets   
     Marketing Research: From Customer Insights To Actions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Market Segmentation, Targeting, And Positioning
     Developing New Products And Services
     Managing Successful Products And Brands
     Services Marketing
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Marketing Channels And Wholesaling
     Retailing
     Integrated Marketing Communications And Direct Marketing
     Advertising And Public Relations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sales Promotion, Personal Selling And Sales Management
     Developing Pricing Strategies And Programs
     The Strategic Marketing Process

Business Communication (BA-226)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Business Communication In Today’S Workplace
     Mastering Team Skills And Interpersonal Communication
     Planning Business Messages
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing Business Messages
     Completing Business Messages
     Crafting Messages For Electronic Media
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing Routine And Positive Messages
     Writing Negative Messages
     Writing Persuasive Messages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing And Completing Reports And Proposals
     Preparing And Delivering Presentations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Building Careers And Writing Résumés
     Applying And Interviewing For Employment
     The Importance Of Effective Communication In The Workplace

Fundamentals Of Accounting (BA-375)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Accounting Matters
     The Building Blocks Of Accounting
     Financial Statements
     Double Entry System
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Business Transaction Analysis
     The Trial Balance
     Cash Flows And The Timing Of Transactions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adjusting Entries
     Completing The Accounting Cycle
     Financial Reporting And Analysis
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evaluation Of Profitability
     Inventories 
     Accounting For Common Stock Issues
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dividends
     Long Term Assets
     Cash, Receivables And Reconciliation

Introduction To Finance (BA-608)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Finance
     The Role Of Financial Markets Financial Intermediaries
     Time Value Of Money
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Annuities
     Risk And Return
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analysis Of Financial Statements
     Financial Ratios
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interest Rates And Bond Valuation
     Stock Valuation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Capital Budgeting Cash Flows
     Capital Budgeting Techniques

Management & Administration (BA-686)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Management And Its Evolution
     Managing In A Global Environment
     Managing Social Responsibility And Ethics
     Managing Employee Diversity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Organizational Culture And Change
     Entrepreneurship
     Strategic Management
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing The Planning Process
     Decision Making
     Managing The Structure And Design Of Organizations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Resource Management
     Leading And Motivating Others
     Managing Communication
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Teams
     Operations Management
     Managing Information Systems

E-Business (BA-707)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The World Of E-Business
     E Business Strategy
     Spotting E Business Trends
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E Business Relationships
     E-Business Technological Infrastructure
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wireless Technologies For E Business
     Enterprise E-Business Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Commerce Systems
     Demystifying E-Procurement: Buy-Side, Sell-Side, Netmarkets, And Trading Exchanges 
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Business Network And Web Site Security
     E-Business Web Site Management

Human Resources (BA-785

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Strategic Human Resource Management: An Overview
     Equal Employment Opportunity And Human Resources Management
     Job Analysis And Design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Strategic Planning And Hr Planning
     Recruiting Employees
     Selection And Placement
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Training And Development
     Performance Management And Appraisal
     The Organizational Reward System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Base Wage And Salary Systems
     Incentive Pay Systems
     Managing Employee Benefits
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Safe And Healthy Work Environment
     Union/Management Relations
     Managing Human Resources Globally

Marketing Research (ADV-104)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Marketing Research
     The Marketing Research Process
     Defining The Problem And Determining Research Objectives
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Research Design
     Secondary Data And Databases
     Observation, Focus Groups, And Other Qualitative Methods
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Survey Research
     Primary Data Collection: Observation
     Primary Data Collection: Experimentation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Measurement In Marketing Research
     Designing The Questionnaire
     Basic Sampling Issues
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sample Size Determination
     Data Processing And Fundamental Data Analysis
     The Marketing Research Report: Preparation And Presentation

Marketing And High Technology Products (MKT-224)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To High-Technology
     Strategy And Corporate Culture In High-Tech Firms
     Relationship Marketing: Partnerships And Alliances
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Market Orientation And Rd—Marketing Interaction In High-Technology Firms
     Marketing Research Tools In High-Tech Markets
     Understanding High-Tech Customers
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Product Development And Management Issues In High-Tech Markets
     Distribution Channels And Supply Chain Management In High-Tech Markets
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pricing Considerations In High-Tech Markets
     Advertising And Promotion In High-Tech Markets: Tools To Build And Maintain Customer Relationships
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Business, E-Commerce And The Internet
     Realizing The Promise Of Technology

Introduction To Advertising Media (ADV-684)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Background Of Today’S Advertising
     Roles Of Advertising
     The Advertising Spiral And Brand Planning
     Target Marketing
     The Advertising Agency, Media Services, And Other Services
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Advertiser’S Marketing/Advertising Operation
     Media Strategy
     Using Television
     Using Radio
     Using Newspapers
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Using Magazines
     Out-Of-Home Advertising
     Internet And Direct-Response Advertising
     Sales Promotion
     Research In Advertising
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Creating The Message
     The Total Concept: Words And Visuals
     Print Production
     The Television Commercial
     The Radio Commercial
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trademarks And Packaging
     The Complete Campaign
     International Advertising
     Economic, Social, And Legal Effects Of Advertising

Introduction To Conflict Management (ADV-690)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dispute Resolution Processes: An Introduction
     Conflict Diagnosis
     Recurrent Themes In Conflict Diagnosis
     Conflict In Organization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Recognizing Types Of Conflict
     Resolution Of Structural Conflict
     Resolution Of Interpersonal Conflict
     Negotiation: The Open Approach To Conflict Resolution
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Politics: The Secret Approach To Conflict Resolution
     Conflict Resolution Strategies And Collaboration Conflict Strategy In The Workplace
     Preventing Conflict
     Approaches To Conflict
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Listening To Resolve Conflict And Build Lasting Relationships
     Opening The Doors To Conflict Resolution
     Integrative Negotiation: Negotiating As Partners
     Overcoming Barriers To Integrative Negotiation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mediating Conflicts Between Parties
     Decision-Making Choices For The Manager
     Handling Conflicts Requiring Direct Confrontation

Introduction To Consumer Behavior (RMT-744)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction: Diversity In The Marketplace
     Consumer Research  
     Market Segmentation  
     Consumer Motivations
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personality And Consumer Behavior  
     Consumer Perception  
     Consumer Learning
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Consumer Attitude Formation And Change  
     Communication And Consumer Behavior
     Reference Groups And Family Influences
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Class And Consumer Behavior
     The Influence Of Culture On Consumer Behavior
     Subcultures And Consumer Behavior
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior: An International Perspective
     Consumer Influence And The Diffusion Of Innovations
     Consumer Decision Making

Introduction To Advertising (ADV-889)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Advertising
     Advertising’S Role In Marketing
     Advertising And Society
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Advertising Works
     The Consumer Audience
     Strategic Research
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Strategic Planning
     Print And Out-Of-Home Media
     Broadcast Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interactive And Alternative Media
     Media Planning And Buying
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Creative Side And Message Strategy
     Copywriting