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B.B.A. in Marketing

(HEGIS 0509)

The marketing major focuses on the study of consumer needs for products and services and the development of strategies used to motivate individuals to buy or subscribe to a product or service. Students will learn about the complexity of problems associated with the distribution of products and services from the producer to the consumer. Students will also learn how to use technology to analyze the effectiveness of decision-making strategies associated with businesses that operate in a constantly changing, global environment. Marketing graduates may pursue entry-level positions such as: marketing managers, customer service supervisors, product managers, retail managers, marketing researchers, or sales administrators or public relations specialists. Students may decide to major in either Marketing Management or Integrated Marketing Communications.

College-Wide Requirements 5 credits
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Core Requirements 33 credits
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Business Core Requirements 21 credits
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Major Requirements - Marketing Management Concentration 36 credits
MKT 2045 Critical Components of Sales Management
MKT 2046 Modern Retailing Strategies
MKT 3144 Customer Relationship Management
MKT 3151 Services Marketing in a Global Environment
MKT 4150 Capstone: Marketing Manager in a Global Economy
MKT Elective
ECN 1001-1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics/Microeconomics 3-3 
MTH 1002 Fundamentals of Mathematics
MTH 1006 Statistics
MTH 1007 Operations Research
PSY 1001 General Psychology I
Electives 24 credits
or    
Major Requirements - Integrated Marketing Communications Concentration 42 credits
MKT 2034 Strategic Advertising and Promotion
MKT 2142 Integrated Marketing and Public Relations
MKT 3142 Marketing Communications in a Global Environment
MKT 3152 Direct Marketing and Internet-based Strategies
MKT 4103 Capstone: Marketing Research and Decision-Making Processes
MKT Elective
ECN 1001-1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics/Microeconomics 3-3 
MED 1001 Introduction to Mass Communication
MTH 1002 Fundamentals of Mathematics
MTH 1006 Statistics
MTH 1007 Operations Research
PSY 1001 General Psychology I
VIS 1022 Basic Graphic Design or
VIS 1064 Designing with the Computer I
Electives 21 credits
*MTH 1002 fulfills College-wide Math requirement.

Recommended Sequence of Courses - Marketing Management Concentration

Semester 1
Core Western Civilization Course
Core Modes of Artistic Expression Course
CLG 1001 College Orientation
ENG 1001 Principles of Writing
MGT 1011 Introduction to Management Theory and Practice
MTH 1002 Fundamentals of Mathematics
Total: 17

Semester 2
Core Western Civilization Course
Core Modes of Artistic Expression Course
CIS 1200 Introduction to Information Systems Management
MKT 1033 Essentials of Marketing in the 21st Century
MTH 1006 Statistics
Total: 15

Semester 3
Core Dynamics of Contemporary Societies Course
Core Nature of the Universe Course
ACC 2001 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
ECN 1001A Introductory Macroeconomics
MTH 1007 Operations Research
Total: 15

Semester 4
Core Dynamics of Contemporary Societies Course
Core Nature of the Universe Course
ACC 2002 Introduction to Financial Accounting II
ECN 2002A Introductory Microeconomics
PSY 1001 General Psychology
Total: 15

Semester 5
Core Varieties of Human Experience Course
MGT 2077A Business Law I
MKT 2045 Critical Components of Sales Management
MKT 2046 Modern Retailing Strategies
Elective  
Total: 15

Semester 6
Core Varieties of Human Experience Course
FIN 3087 Principles of Finance
MKT 3144 Customer Relationship Management
Electives  
Total: 15

Semester 7
Core Core Senior Seminar
MKT 3151 Services Marketing in a Global Environment
Electives  
Total: 15

Semester 8
MKT 4150 Capstone: Marketing Manager in a Global Economy
MKT Elective
Electives  
Total: 15

Integrated Marketing Communications Concentration-Recommended Sequence
Semester 1
Core Western Civilization Course
Core Modes of Artistic Expression Course
CLG 1001 College Orientation
ENG 1001 Principles of Writing
MGT 1011 Introduction to Management Theory and Practice
MTH 1002 Fundamentals of Mathematics
Total: 17

Semester 2
Core Western Civilization Course
Core Modes of Artistic Expression Course
MED 1001 Introduction to Mass Communication
MKT 1033 Essentials of Marketing in the 21st Century
MTH 1006 Statistics
Total: 15

Semester 3
Core Dynamics of Contemporary Societies Course
Core Nature of the Universe Course
ACC 2001 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
ECN 1001A Introductory Macroeconomics
VIS 1022-1064 Basic Graphic Design or Design with the Computer I
Total: 15

Semester 4
Core Dynamics of Contemporary Societies Course
Core Nature of the Universe Course
ACC 2002 Introduction to Financial Accounting II
ECN 2002A Introductory Microeconomics
MTH 1007 Operations Research
Total: 15

Semester 5
Core Varieties of Human Experience Course
CIS 1200 Introduction to Information Systems Management
MKT 2034 Strategic Advertising and Promotion
MGT 2077A Business Law I
MKT 2142 Integrated Marketing and Public Relations
Total: 15

Semester 6
Core Varieties of Human Experience Course
FIN 3087 Principles of Finance
MKT 3142 Marketing Communications in Global Environment
Electives  
Total: 15

Semester 7
Core Core Senior Seminar
MKT 3152 Direct Marketing and Internet-based Strategies
Electives  
Total: 15

Semester 8
MKT 4103 Capstone: Marketing Research and Decision-Making Processes
MKT Elective
Electives  
Total: 15