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Program Overview
Through the program, you will gain an understanding of the broad marketing landscape through foundational coursework in topics like consumer behavior, marketing research, economics, and communication. Elective courses delve into a wide array of subdisciplines that include courses in international marketing, branding, advertising, retail, social media, and more. The marketing major is inherently flexible. Individual interests can be met through a combination of coursework and closely coordinated individualized study in the semester-long internship and senior thesis. For example, three distinct specializations include consumer product development and merchandising; advertising and promotional communications administration, and international marketing. Our faculty and advisors can help you customize your degree so that you will be able to demonstrate your value clearly to competitive graduate programs or potential employers.
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Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
- Elective (Cr: 5-6)
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ACC 145Â -Â Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
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BUS 102Â -Â School of Business First Year Experience (Cr: 1)
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BUS 123Â -Â Solving Business Problems with Technology (Cr: 3)
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BUS 130Â -Â Foundations of Business (Cr: 3)
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BUS 200Â -Â Marketing (Cr: 3)
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BUS 270Â -Â Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
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ECN 210Â -Â The Economics of Business (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Global Issues General Elective
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ENG 111Â -Â Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement
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ENG 112Â -Â Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement
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INT 100Â -Â Internship I (Cr: 2)
Second Year - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 6)
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BUS 210Â -Â Finance (Cr: 3)
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BUS 249Â -Â Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
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BUS 330Â -Â Consumer Behavior (Cr: 3)
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BUS 333Â -Â Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
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INT 200Â -Â Internship II (Cr: 2)
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MTH 126Â -Â Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement
Third Year - Credits: 31
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Marketing Electives (Cr: 9)
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BUS 307Â -Â Market Research (Cr: 3)
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BUS 320Â -Â Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
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BUS 334Â -Â Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)
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BUS 370Â -Â Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement
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BUS 379Â -Â Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
Fourth Year - Credits: 30
- Marketing Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives 200+ level (Cr: 6)
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BUS 403Â -Â Integrated Marketing Communications (Cr: 3)
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BUS 480Â -Â Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
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BUS 489Â -Â Senior Research (Cr: 3)
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BUS 490Â -Â Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
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BUS 491Â -Â Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)
Marketing Electives
Choose four from the following:
*1 Credit course. Must take 3 credits to fulfill requirements for one elective.
**2 Credit course.
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BUS 206Â -Â Introduction to Creative Tools for Marketing (Cr: 1)
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BUS 207Â -Â Advanced Data Collection Tools for Marketing (Cr: 1)
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BUS 215Â -Â Marketing Analytics (Cr: 3)
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BUS 223Â -Â Fashion and Retail Merchandising (Cr: 3)
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BUS 224Â -Â Principles of Buying (Cr: 3)
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BUS 230Â -Â Data Analysis Tools for Marketing (Cr: 2)
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BUS 300Â -Â Entrepreneurship (Cr: 3)
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BUS 302Â -Â Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
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BUS 303Â -Â International Business (Cr: 3)
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BUS 309Â -Â Project Management (Cr: 3)
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BUS 328Â -Â Sales Management (Cr: 3)
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BUS 350Â -Â Global Marketing Management (Cr: 3)
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BUS 360Â -Â Retail Management (Cr: 3)
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BUS 415Â -Â Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)
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BUS 426Â -Â Marketplace Simulation (Cr: 3)
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BUS 444Â -Â Contemporary Topics in Marketing (Cr: 3)
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BUS 460Â -Â Brand Management (Cr: 3)
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BUS 475Â -Â Business Strategy and Policy (Cr: 3)
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CMM 115Â -Â Social Media: Theory and Practice (Cr: 3)
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GD 105Â -Â Introduction to Computer Graphics (Cr: 3)
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MCA 103Â -Â Advertising Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
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MCA 203Â -Â Public Relations (Cr: 3)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the marketing program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in marketing.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data effectively.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to marketing problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual marketing discourse.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of the marketing discipline.
- Apply a range of 'best practices' in a professional marketing environment.
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Internships and Careers
An Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ education means you'll graduate with a degree and a resume.
Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right away after graduation, we believe that your time at Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ will prepare you for the next step. Take a look at what our graduates have been up to lately.
Recent Internships
- Continuum
- TJX
- Converse
- Puma
- Sony Records
- Arnold Worldwide
Alumni Employment
- Vineyard Vines
- Hill Holiday
- NO BULL
- Oracle
- Arnold Worldwide
Graduate School Acceptances
- Sacred Heart
- Loughborough University
- Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ College
Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ Intern Spotlight: Jennifer Hao’s Creative Career Path in Social Media Marketing
As a Social Media Marketing Intern at Pigeon Cove Ferments in Gloucester, Mass., Jennifer Hao ’28 is doing what she loves—bringing brands to life through marketing. Thanks to the Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ Experiential Edge, she’s gaining hands-on experience and industry-ready skills that will help her stand out and step confidently into a future career in beauty or fashion.