Marketing Program

Marketing bears the responsibility of generating revenues and is, therefore, a critical foundation of every successful business. Fundamental to success in marketing is (a) a sound understanding of consumer behavior and customer decision-making; (b) an understanding of how to collect and use information about the marketplace; and (c) an ability to integrate the components of a marketing mix to solve marketing problems. These are provided through required courses for the major. Optional courses enable students to obtain greater depth in functional areas of marketing such as promotion, selling, and channel management, or exposure to such exchange environments as retailing, services, and international.

Former monopolies and public sector and professional organizations, which once spurned marketing, now find it is critical to their business success. Marketing also provides an opportunity to apply creative flair in advertising and promotions; interpersonal and communications skills in sales, public and customer relations; and analytical skills in marketing research and database marketing.

Marketing majors are well trained for careers in all sectors of the economy. Entry-level positions for majors occur in sales, customer service, public relations, promotions, distribution, direct marketing, advertising, and marketing research. Majors are also well placed to identify opportunities and develop marketing plans for their own entrepreneurial manufacturing, service or retailing ventures.