Mudra Institute of
Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA)
and Smart Global FZ LLC, Dubai
Offer
Post Graduate Certificate in Media and Communications
Management
The program is uniquely designed
to enhance learning by a judicious mix of
class room learning along with practical assignments
that the participants can implement at their
work place. This will enable the participants
to implement their class-room learning in
the field and realize the practical value
and relevance of the learning. To the employers,
the value of the program will be the tangible
impact or value-addition in the workplace.
Keeping the requirements of the target audience
in mind and the objectives of providing cost
effective quality education conveniently,
the program consists of 12 modules that cover
the strategic as well operational aspect of
communications management. Each module would
be supported by textual readings, cases and
exercises relevant to the participants. During
the intervening period the participants can
be in contact with the faculty through email
and telephone for guidance and discussion.
The program would be delivered through two
sessions every month, on pre-announced dates,
totaling 24 days spread over one year period.
On each day of contact, there would be 4 sessions
and thus, 96 sessions in all. The content
of each module is given in the Table below.
Specific preparations and requirements for
each of the sessions would be provided prior
to holding of the modules.
| Module / Month |
Topic |
Details |
| Marketing and Communications
Module |
| 1. |
Marketing Strategy |
• Environmental Analysis •
Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
• Marketing Mix (4 P’s)
• Customer Relationship Management |
| 2. |
Integrated Marketing Communication |
• Introduction to IMC •
Role of IMC in Brand Building •
Campaign Planning • Campaign
Monitoring and Evaluation •
Trends in Brand Communication |
| 3. |
Markstrat Simulation Game |
• Simulation Game on Marketing
Strategy |
| Media Management
Module |
| 4. |
Strategic Media Planning and Buying |
• Media Planning concepts
• Media mix
• Media strategy and creativity
• TV and Print Media
• Media Management;
• Audience Measurement
• Ratings
• Media Research
• Media Buying
|
| 5. |
Broadcast, OOH and New Media |
• Radio • Ambient Advertising
• Internet Advertising |
| 6. |
Media Software Workshop |
• TAM • NRS •
a-MAP |
| Market Research
Module |
| 7. |
Advanced Marketing Research |
• Research Methodology •
Conducting Marketing Research •
Quantitative Research Methods and Applications
• Qualitative Research and Applications |
| 8. |
Advertising Research |
• Communications development research
• Communications measurement research
• Brand Tracking |
| 9. |
Data Analytics and Modeling |
• Introduction to SPSS •
Statistical tools for Decision Making
• Pricing Research • Segmentation
Research • Product Selection
Research |
| Brand Management
Module |
| 10. |
Creative Communications |
• Creativity in Advertising?
• Creative brief • Creative
Strategy • Creative Communications
• Advertisement effectiveness and
Brand Image |
| 11. |
Account Planning |
• Consumer Insight Mining (CIM)
• Implementing CIM tools for Brand
Communications • Account Planning
by JWT • Account Planning by
McCann |
| 12. |
Brand Management |
• Overview of Brand management
• Brand Architecture •
Models of Brand Management •
Brand Equity • Cult Brands
• Brand Audit • Brand
Science |