SACSCOC-accredited institution Undergraduate San Marcos · Managua

Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications

Marketing, advertising, public relations and social media as one integrated discipline. Taught in English at San Marcos and in Spanish at Managua.

4
years
EN / ES
Language
2
Campuses
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

Program information

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A U.S. degree.

Accredited by SACSCOC — the same commission that accredits universities across the United States.

Earned in Nicaragua.

San Marcos and Managua campuses. No visa, no relocation, no leaving your family behind.

About the program

What you'll
study

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications prepares students for careers in marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, social media technology and applications, and management.

Students take courses in management, marketing, public relations, social media applications and technology, and communications, learning key concepts for ethical decision-making and other essential elements of marketing and communication.

They also learn to apply marketing and communication theories and practices in both local and global work environments.

Who it's for

Students who want to shape how organizations are understood — and who want the analytics to prove it worked.

Program facts

Duration

4 years

Language

English at San Marcos · Spanish at Managua

Format

On campus

Campus

San Marcos (in English) · Managua (in Spanish)

Intakes

Varies by program and campus — confirm with an advisor

Awarded by

Keiser University, accredited by SACSCOC

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Learning outcomes

What you'll
be able to do

Integrated campaigns

Planning across paid, owned and earned channels.

Brand strategy

Positioning, identity and message architecture.

Public relations

Reputation, media relations and crisis communication.

Social media

Platform strategy, content and community.

Analytics

Measuring what a campaign actually did.

Ethical decision-making

Advertising standards and honest persuasion.

Curriculum

How the program
is structured

Year 1 · Foundations

Principles of Marketing · Communication Theory · Academic Writing · Design Fundamentals

Year 2 · Core

Consumer Behavior · Public Relations · Digital Marketing · Media Planning

Year 3 · Applied

Brand Management · Social Media Strategy · Advertising Campaigns · Marketing Analytics

Year 4 · Professional

Integrated Campaign Studio · Marketing Ethics · Global Marketing · Capstone Project

Course sequence is indicative. Your admissions counselor will confirm the current plan of study.

Career fields

Where this
takes you

Marketing coordinator

Brand and product marketing teams.

Communications specialist

Corporate and institutional communication.

Social media manager

Platform and community strategy.

Public relations

Agencies and in-house PR functions.

Advertising

Creative and account roles in agencies.

Market research

Insight and consumer research.

Requirements

What you need
to apply

High school diploma

Official transcript or secondary school diploma.

Government ID

Cédula or valid passport.

Passport photos

Recent, in official format.

Completed application

Submitted at ku.edu.ni/newappform.

Process

Four steps

1

Let's talk

A counselor confirms this is the right program for your goals.

2

Complete your file

We guide you document by document. You never do it alone.

3

Get admitted

We review scholarship and financing options together.

4

Start classes

Registration, orientation and your first day as a Keiser student.

Who teaches you

Program faculty

Leonardo Diaz
Associate Dean & Program Director

Leonardo Diaz

Master · Marketing

Ph.D. Student. Marketing. Keiser University

M.B.A. EAE/UPC Business School, Spain

B.A. Concentrations in Marketing, Management, and Global Business, Ave Maria College of the Americas, Nicaragua

Keiser University Nicaragua graduation
Faculty

109 instructors

Our faculty combines international graduate training with active professional experience in Nicaragua.

Meet the faculty
Professor teaching a class
Small classes

14:1

A 14:1 student-faculty ratio across the university. Class sizes vary by program, but you are taught in a group small enough to be known by name.

Our model
Your next step

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