广告证书为学生提供了专业广告理论和实践的扎实方法。学生使用古典和现代技术探索并实施旨在影响和说服目标受众的策略。着重于媒体丰富的环境，学生将发展出一系列在行业中成功所需的技能。广告证书由21个小时的课程组成。UMSL必须至少完成12小时。在任何适用于证书的课程中，学生必须至少获得B。证书协调员必须批准实习/实习时间，以适用于证书。
The Certificate in Advertising provides students with a grounded approach to the theory and practice of professional advertising. Using classic and modern techniques, students explore and implement strategies designed to influence and persuade target audiences. With an emphasis on media-rich environments, students will develop a repertoire of skills needed to be successful in the industry. The Certificate in Advertising is comprised of 21 hours of coursework. At least 12 of the hours must be completed at UMSL. Students must earn at least a B in any course applied to certificate. The Certificate Coordinator must approve the internship/practicum site for internship/practicum hours to be applied to the certificate.