Online learning We offer a variety of online learning options. Visit our learning formats page for more information.

 

Foundations of Social Media for Business
Analyze the role of social media in business and explore the power of these tools to build relationships with your customers.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Computers-Specialty Programs

Subject code: XCSP 10017

12 Hours. Fee: $409

CRN 50035

Online

May 2 - 29

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Marketing and Strategic Communications
Be introduced to contemporary marketing and strategic communication fundamentals. Examine key principles and concepts, and understand emerging tools and trends. Investigate the evolving role of today's marketing professional. Topics include marketing strategy, branding, customer experience, digital and social media, content marketing, and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC).

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing

Subject code: XMKT 20006

15 Hours. Fee: $439

Offered again in fall 2022

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Brand Strategy
Developing and marketing a brand has become increasingly complex. Explore key strategies and steps for defining, building and managing a strong brand. Using case studies and practical real-world exercises examine characteristics of great brands, and learn to develop and execute a brand strategy.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing 

Subject code: XMKT 20005	15 Hours. Fee: $439
CRN 30184	Online	March 14 - April 10

 

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Content Marketing Strategy
Promote brand awareness and build loyal communities by creating compelling content, sharing powerful stories and engaging in meaningful conversations. Develop a strategic content marketing strategy and create effective content for various channels, including print and web, blogs, online seminars and videos, infographics, and e-mail.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing

 

Subject code: XMKT 20001	15 Hours. Fee: $439	Choose between:
CRN 30328	Online	April 11 - May 8
CRN 70044	Online	June 20 - July 17

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Digital Marketing Research
Explore various online research methods and tools for gathering and analyzing data to support marketing plans. Understand consumer needs, behaviour and trends, and learn to align research objectives with business goals. Practical learning techniques include keyword search, blogs, online surveys, customer profiling and database research.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing

Subject code: XMKT 20002	15 Hours. Fee $439
CRN 70192	Online	July 4 - 31

 

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Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)

Developing a strategic Integrated Marketing and Communication (IMC) plan is critical to building a brand, creating relationships, reaching target markets, and being able to measure and evaluate results. Understand the key components of Integrated Marketing Communications, including researching, planning, organizing, budgeting, managing and evaluating marketing communication plans.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing 

Subject code: XMKT 20004	15 Hours. Fee $439
CRN 50379	Online	June 6 - July 3

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Word-of-Mouth Marketing (WOMM)
Companies that garner positive word of mouth have a competitive advantage over those that don't. Marketing strength lies with customers who choose to share engaging content with friends, family and even strangers. Through case studies, examine powerful brands and companies that have grown via word of mouth.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Marketing

Subject code: XMKT 20003	15 Hours. Fee $439
CRN 70043	Online	Aug. 2 - 28

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Tentative course schedule
	Fall (Sept.-Dec)	Winter (Jan.-Apr.)	Spring/Summer (May-Aug.)
Foundations of Social Media for Business	•	•	•​
Marketing and Strategic Communications	•	•	•
Brand Strategy	•	•	•
Integrated Marketing and Communications	•	•​	•
Content Marketing Strategy	•	​•	​•
Word of Mouth Marketing		•​	•
Digital Marketing Research		•	•

 

Each course may be offered in a variety of formats. Check the “Courses and fees” tab for more information.

The schedule above is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration available in June. Winter schedule and registration available in November. Spring/Summer schedule and registration available in March.

Aly Hasham BA, MBA
Aly's career in digital strategy began with Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton in Paris, France. Since becoming a digital strategist with Critical Mass, he's had the opportunity to work with a diverse roster of brands spanning a variety of industries. Clients include AT&T, Nissan, Infiniti, Coles Australia, Clorox and Luxottica. He's worked on range of projects, including loyalty programs, mobile payments, UX strategy, campaigns, social media initiatives and new business pitches.

Aly holds a Master of Business Administration degree from EMLYON Business School as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Economics from the University of Calgary.

In his spare time, Aly enjoys basketball, snowboarding, 90s hip hop and post-colonial literature. His favourite book is The Count of Montecristo.

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Karen Richards
As the Word of Mouth Marketing Strategist at Mount Royal University, Karen combines marketing, grassroots community initiatives, a love of brand, technology and social media to ensure she, and the university, are always ahead of the curve. Karen's passion is embracing and creatively implementing word of mouth marketing principles to meet business goals while cultivating a loyal community in person and online that help spread the good word about MRU.

Karen holds a Bachelor degree in Psychology from the University of Calgary, is an active member of the international Word of Mouth Marketing Association, presenter and workshop facilitator and is personally very active in the Calgary community using social media to create unique events and connect people with businesses, charities and each other.

 

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Robert Schmidt B.Sc., MBA
Robert Schmidt loves to stand out. He's like Mr. Incredible meets Mr. Spock meets Mr. Dressup. Visionary, analytical and ultra-creative; without the tights, the ears or the tickle-trunk.

With a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Genetics (University of Calgary), years of study on buyer psychology, and an executive MBA (Haskayne School of Business) focused on innovation, Robert combines the analytical rigour of science with the openness of psychology and the practicality of business.

He is a marketing and strategy professional whose experience has taken him to the executive suites and political boardrooms of organizations based in Canada, the United States, Southeast Asia and South America. His client list includes billion dollar corporations as well many start-up and mid-sized companies.

Robert's work has been profiled in journals and in academic settings and he has addressed diverse corporate and entrepreneurial audiences at Mount Royal University, the Haskayne School of Business, Edwards School of Business and numerous business organizations.

Today Mr. Schmidt positions his own marketing communications firm, reBox Creative Inc., to stand out well beyond their crowded market space.

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Nancy Smith
Nancy Smith loves to help businesses understand and develop strategies for social media. As an early adopter and avid social media user, it has been a natural transition for her to apply knowledge from her marketing career to assist brands such as Travel Alberta, SportChek, and Samsung.

As a passionate advocate for social media, Nancy has been an instructor at Mount Royal University since 2015 in the Social Media and Marketing and Strategic Communications programs. Nancy is also an acclaimed speaker, with more than 10 years of experience providing workshops and sessions at large-scale conferences dealing with issues related to social media.

As the mother of a teen, Nancy can also relate to the challenges parents face in today's digital world. Realizing that there was a gap in the information available for generating positive discussions, she has recently launched SocialCitizens.ca as a resource for parents in order to provide the practical advice that parents were looking for-and that kids needed. She enjoys helping adults learn about the positive aspects of social media and working with kids on how they can be responsible social citizens in a rapidly changing global environment. She is an author of a book, Social Citizens: A Positive Approach to Social Media & Parenting in a Digital World.