West Virginia University
life_integrated. Integrated Marketing Communications, WVU

industry snapshot

Thomas Harrison

"Learning in the IMC program is a multidisciplinary approach to preparing the brand for the market and preparing the market for the brand. This program will equip you to think in a very innovative, confident, and relevant way based on consumer and brand insights that will align your career with the way marketers are succeeding on a global front." - Thomas L. Harrison, Chairman & CEO of Diversified Agency Services

The need for professionals trained in IMC continues to grow. As the world of business becomes even more competitive, there is a greater demand for communications professionals skilled in this multi-disciplinary approach.

IMC graduates work in a number of different positions including:

  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Vice President of Marketing Communications
  • Integrated Marketing Communications Director
  • Public Relations Executive
  • Corporate Communications Director
  • Regional Communications Manager
  • Marketing Director
  • Communications Director
  • Media Buyer
  • Special Events Planner
  • Sales Executive
  • Research Analyst
  • Brand Planner
  • Senior Account Executive
  • Direct Marketing Manager
  • Healthcare Communications Manager

In the following work environments:

  • Advertising Agencies
  • Public Relations Agencies
  • Marketing Department of Major Corporations
  • Media Companies
  • Communications Companies
  • International Relation Firms
  • Graphic & Visual Design Studios
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Government Agencies
  • Healthcare Companies and Institutions
  • Educational Institutions
  • Marketing Research Firms