MKTG 3154 Integrated Marketing Communications

This course concerns the communication function in marketing. It is designed to introduce students to integrated marketing communications (IMC). It aims at relating the elements of the marketing mix (4Ps) to the various aspects of the communications that take place between the firm and its customers. The course builds on a base of strategic marketing planning and consumer behavior and then proceeds to examine the role of the promotional mix (e.g., advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, Internet and interactive marketing, publicity and public relations) in developing integrated marketing communications programs and helping organizations meet strategic marketing objectives.

Course overview

Department
Marketing
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring, Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
MKTG1021

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Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.37 / 5 · Very Good
183 responses
Instructor rating
4.54 / 5 · Excellent
183 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Pamela Hamlin4.84.84.94.94.84.74.74.61–3 hrs/week25 of 33
Spring 2025Gergana Y Nenkov3.94.14.04.14.34.24.54.31–3 hrs/week50 of 60
Spring 2024Gergana Y Nenkov4.34.64.44.54.54.54.74.41–3 hrs/week62 of 70
Spring 2023Gergana Y Nenkov4.74.94.84.74.54.84.84.51–3 hrs/week27 of 34
Spring 2022Gergana Y Nenkov4.74.84.74.94.54.74.94.41–3 hrs/week19 of 30

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Gergana Y Nenkov
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.51/5
  • Pamela Hamlin
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.75/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Pamela Hamlin · Fulton Hall 117 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered