Marketing, Advertising & PR

Creativity is Kansas City’s greatest resource. Corporate headquarters of established companies, such as Hallmark Cards, Inc., Bernstein-Rein, VML, Inc., Barkley and Sullivan Higdon Sink Inc., reside in America’s Creative Crossroads.

These KC-based agencies are associated with national and international campaigns currently in process – as well as a variety of established campaigns. Some of the most well known include the creation of McDonald’s Happy Meal, Hallmark greeting cards and Mickey Mouse.

For a full list of advertising, marketing and PR employers in the KC region click here.

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Advanced Degrees and Certifications

Kansas City Art Institute Graphic Design
Integrated Design
Multimedia Studies
Photography
Kansas State University
Fine Arts
Music
Theatre
Theatre – Drama Therapy
University of Central Missouri Business Administration
Communications 
Digital Media
Graphic Design
Marketing 
Public Relations 
University of Kansas Film and Media Studies
Music
Musical Arts
Music Education
Museum Studies
Special Studies
Theatre
Theatre Design
Visual Art
Visual Art Education
University of Missouri-Columbia Art
Art Education
Art History & Archaeology
Instructional Design
Graphic Design
Music
Music Education
Textile & Apparel Management
University of Missouri-Kansas City Art Education
Art History
Arts
Music
Musical Arts
Studio Art
Theater

MBA programs are offered at most colleges in the KC area. Visit Higher Education to learn more.

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