Posted by: improvetrafficnow | December 4, 2008

Internet Marketing Degree

As I write today, I must mention the lack of education in the Internet Marketing field. I bring this up because I am a self taught Internet Marketer. But once again is Internet Marketing a big enough field that we can consider it a true education field or is it a young baby still trying to grow. Well, I don’t quite have the answer but I do believe that this subject needs to be visited more often. I also believe that a real college should offer a degree program in Internet Marketing. A real bachelors not just a certificate. My career is the internet, its what I love. Now, I am by no means a web designer but I am a marketing guru. But I am disapointed to say there isn’t a real education out there for Internet Marketers. I am not saying that thousands of people will rush to sign up for such a program but its at least worth offering to us. There is one school offering a Bachelors and a Masters; Full Sail of Winter Park, FL. Full Sail has one problem, its somewhat sub par and competely online. It is a choice and a move in the right direction but we still need more. I must ask the online comunity to push for a degree in Internet Marketing from a real school.


Responses

  1. I agree with this post, it’s frustrated process to seek proper education on internet marketing. I’ve purchased many courses outhere, and frankly speaking, so many hype and gimmick!

    Internet marketing in a college is a great idea, because this can become an alternative job …, without guidance, one can spend thousands of dollars wandering around before make the first dime from the internet

  2. Hi, thank you for your comments. Full Disclosure: I do work at Full Sail University.

    Question: what makes you think the education is sub-par?
    Question 2: why do you think the fact that is online is a detriment to the degree? didn’t you mention yourself that you are self-taught over the internet?

    I’ll be happy to answer any questions as I agree with you that more education should be offered in this field.

    • Luis,

      I would enjoy speaking to you more about Full Sail and you being an employee maybe you can answer some of my questions. First, Full Sail isn’t accredited by a national institution like the college board. Second its a unheard of school. Third, is there any proof after spending 50k at Full Sail you will get a job.

  3. Thank you for your reply and I would love to answer your questions.

    1. We are an accredited institution. Full Sail University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), and is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIEICU), Florida Department of Education.
    2. Well, may be unheard of to you, but we’ve been around for almost 30 years. We are very well known in the entertainment media industry. You can see some of our accolades here (http://www.fullsail.edu/about-us/awards.html), read or press releases here (http://www.fullsail.edu/press-room/overview.html). When it comes to Internet Marketing, no-one is well known and we are pretty much pioneering that field. Same happened when we launched our Game Development school in 1999 and now we are considered the “Harvard of gaming.” It’s a matter of time before the world catches up.
    3. The Internet Marketing programs (both bachelor and master level) just started this year. No one has graduated yet. But I can tell you this, historically, 70% of our graduates from all programs have gained employment in the field in which they were educated within six months of graduation.

    Hope this helps you and I’ll be happy to talk some more and again, thank you for your interest.

  4. Once again thank you Luis, you have presented some interesting facts and it is true. Your schools Gaming Program is highly rated. I also must say after speaking with your school, I give you and your school credit for starting this program. Its a big leap. You may have helped change this blogger from skeptical to interested. Also kind of grateful that some one is taking this risk on internet marketing.

  5. Thank YOU. I’m glad I was able to help. Please write me any time I can be of help.

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