BIS is an adult degree completion program offered at George Mason University. This was a research product to find a solution to increase the enrollment of BIS program. After the research it was concluded to promote the program through promotional posters.
7. LITERATURE REVIEW: Branding
• “Branding is a disciplined process used to build awareness and
extend customer loyalty.”
(Wheeler, 2013)
• Branding involves creating a whole identity system consists of a
logo, color palette, choice of typefaces, image style, choice of
materials, and copy style.
(Landa,2014)
• You can create brand identities without a logo by making
distinct choices in other elements
(Bierut, 2015)
8. LITERATURE REVIEW: Adult Learners
• Increased percentage of adult learners
• In 2015, 40 % of overall student population
(NCES, 2018)
• Consequently, increased competition in Higher Education
Institutions that demands differentiation
(Belanger et al.2007; Lamboy, 2011 )
• Branding helps manage the perception of a company and
differentiates it from its competitors
(Wheeler, 2013)
9. LITERATURE REVIEW: Branding in HEI
• Branding has been in use in Higher Education Institutions since
1984
(Rosenthal, 2013)
• Branding in higher education has been increasingly embraced
by practitioners
(Belanger et al., 2007; Lamboy, 2011 )
• Institutions that craft, present and manage a unified brand
message achieve a competitive advantage
(Lamboy and Victoria, 2011; Williams Jr. et al., 2014)
11. INTERVIEW
RESULTS
• Limited budget
• Marginal communication between BIS
and marketing department
• BIS needs promotion and marketing
• Current marketing is not consistent and
does not convey the brand effectively
12. SURVEY RESULTS
How students found out
about the program
Believe adult students
have different needs
The number of students who considered
other schools
17. MARKETING STRATEGY
• Create a brand with key message and
distinctive look and feel
• Actively promote the program with
promotional posters
• Apply branding consistently through
all print and digital media
21. REFLECTION:
• Why posters?
A poster connects quickly and release information easily
(McWade, 2015)
• Design consideration in poster design were made in the
light of graphic design principles:
1. Poster gives you one moment to grab attention which
can be achieved with high contrast
2. The words inform the audience about what, where, and
when
23. CONCLUSION:
• Building and managing a brand will help create a coherent
marketing strategy for BIS, allowing to promote the
program more effectively.
• Branding will distinguish BIS from competitors and will
strengthen the identity of the program and college.