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Integrated Marketing Communications

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An IE Business School course on Coursera about making the whole of your marketing add up to more than its parts. It covers how advertising, public relations, digital channels and other tools work together as one coherent message. A strategic, planning-level course rather than a hands-on channel tutorial — good for people coordinating marketing across channels.

Good for: Coordinating marketing channels into one coherent strategy.

Less suitable if: You want deep skills in one specific channel.

Skills you'll gain

Integrated marketing communicationsMarketing strategyAdvertisingPublic relationsCampaign planningBrand messaging

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You coordinate marketing across channels
You want the strategic, planning view
You are a marketer or manager

Consider something else if you…

You want deep skills in one channel
You want hands-on tool tutorials
You already plan integrated campaigns

Requirements: Basic marketing familiarity helps.

Realistic time: Around 12–15 hours over a few weeks.

About this course

Integrated Marketing Communications is about making the whole of your marketing add up to more than its parts. From IE Business School, it covers how advertising, public relations, digital channels, and promotion can be coordinated around a single, consistent message rather than pulling in different directions.

What you'll learn

Understand the integrated marketing communications model
Coordinate advertising, PR, and digital around one message
Build a consistent brand voice across channels
Plan a multi-channel campaign
Match channels to audiences and objectives
Measure communication effectiveness

This course includes

Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available.

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Is the certificate recognised?

A IE Business School certificate on Coursera is a credible learning record. It is a course certificate rather than a professional qualification or degree.

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Offered by IE Business School, consistently ranked among the world's top schools for marketing. The course takes a strategic, channel-spanning view rather than focusing on any single tactic.

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Frequently asked questions

It means coordinating advertising, PR, digital and other channels so they deliver one coherent message rather than working in silos.
Yes, you can audit it free; the certificate needs a Coursera subscription or Coursera Plus.
No — it is strategic and planning-focused rather than a channel-by-channel tool tutorial.
Marketers and managers who coordinate campaigns across multiple channels.
Around 12–15 hours over a few weeks.
Free
to audit
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