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Marketing Major

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The Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Marketing major offers students the opportunity to develop practical skills and knowledge that will be directly applicable to the business world upon graduation. Because the BBA requires more business courses than a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, it is considered the degree of choice for students planning a career in marketing, better preparing students to excel in the business world.

Careers in Marketing more

  • Account Executive
  • Advertising Executive
  • Brand and Product Manager
  • Copywriter
  • Corporate Communicator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Marketing Manager
  • Media Planner
  • New Product Planner
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Promotion Manager
  • Purchaser
  • Salesperson/Sales Manager
Course for Marketing Major

ACC-201 Prin of Acct (Financial)

This class introduces the student to the role of accounting in the business world. The principles and concepts of financial accounting and analysis of accounting statements are covered. Accounting cycles, procedures and balanced sheet classifications are emphasized.

ACC-202 Prin of Acct (Managerial)

This course is continuation of ACC201 with an emphasis on liabilities, corporate equity measure measurement and earnings per share calculations. The course examines the evaluation of financial goals with an introduction to managerial accounting topics including cost/volume/profit analysis, responsibility accounting, allocation methodologies, budgets and cash flow. (Prerequisite: ACC201)

ECO-101 Macroeconomics

This course will illustrate the dynamic integration of America within the global economy by focusing on macroeconomics policy areas such as trade, exchange rate policy and domestic economic policy. The course will also introduce students to alternative theoretical frameworks such as classical, Keynesian, monetarism, rational expectations, Marxist, and institutionalist perspectives. The course will explore problems facing the less industrialized countries and the newly emerging countries and the

ECO-102 Microeconomics

This course will illustrate the dynamic integration of America within the global economy by focusing on the microeconomics issues such as the role of multinational corporations, antitrust policy, and strategic trade policy. The course will first introduce students to basic microeconomics theory such as market structure (perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly), factor markets, the role of government in the global economy, welfare reform, environmental policy and

ECO-201 Econometrics

This course will introduce students to basic econometrics, such as regression analysis and problems in regression analysis such as multicollinearity, heteroscadasticity, and autocorrelation. (Prerequisites: ECO102, MAT110)

ECO-401 Global Economics

This course will introduce students to the theories explaining trade and financial (exchange rates, foreign direct investment) markets in the economy. The course will also focus on policy issues in the trade and financial sectors such as the effectiveness of domestic trade and monetary policy, coordination of international exchange rates and the role of institutions such as the Federal Reserve System and the World Trade Organization in the present global economy. The course will also introduce

FIN-301 Corporate Finance I

This course explores the basics of financial management. Topics include the capital markets, the cash budget, pro forma statements, analysis of financial statements, and the time value of money Students also complete a research project. (Prerequisites: ACC202, MAT110 , MAT125 or MAT135)

LAW-401 Legal Environment of Business

This course examines the administrative and common law regulation of business. Constitutional Law, Title VII and product liability are covered. Students also examine contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code provisions on sales and secured transactions. (Prerequisite: senior standing)

MAN-201 Business Analytics

In this course students will learn to use various tools to analyze data and make predictions. These tools include probability analysis, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, linear programming and tools for financial analysis.

MAN-301 Organizational Behavior

This course will examine the basic principles of management including planning, organizing, integrating, leading, decision-making, and evaluating performance. Using theories contributed from the behavioral sciences students will examine the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations. Students will learn to analyze problems and develop strategies to deal with organizational growth and change.

MAN-302 Operations & Quality Mgmt

This course will discuss the theoretical and practical foundations for operations management. The course will focus on the production process (including service), quality, and supply chain management. the production process includes the management of equipment and machinery, facilities, materials management, inventory control, scheduling, and lean operations. Quality includes quality control and quality management including six sigma. Supply chain management includes purchasing, vendor

MAN-401 Business Strategy and Ethics

This course introduces the critical business skills of planning and managing strategic activities. Case studies are emphasized. Students learn an executive-level perspective on strategy formulation and implementation. Students also explore the divergent viewpoints one might hold in analyzing the ethical issues likely to confront business practitioners. This course is the capstone course in the Business Program. Therefore, students should take this course only during the last semester of their

MAR-301 Principles of Marketing

This course provides an introduction to the study of marketing in business and other organizations. Topics that will be addressed in this course include the marketing environment, marketing ethics, information gathering, product development, pricing strategies, distribution strategies, the promotional mix, decision making, nonprofit marketing, social marketing and international marketing. (Prerequisite: junior standing)

MAR-311 Entrepreneurship

This course will explore small business management and entrepreneurship.

MAR-312 Consumer Behavior

This course addresses the theoretical background for understanding consumer behavior. This course will examine the interaction between the environment, consumer's affect and cognition and a consumer's ultimate behavior. Various theories and perspectives on consumer motivation, attitude formation, information processing, and decision-making will be discussed throughout this course. (Prerequisite: MAR301)

MAR-313 Advertising and Promotions

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of integrated marketing communications through advertising, promotions, personal selling, public relations and internet marketing. Ethical issues related to these topics will be examined and trends in consumer and business-to-business buyer behaviors will be explored. (Prerequisite: MAR301)

MAR-413 Marketing Research

This course will teach some of the fundamental tools needed to analyze the behavior and attitudes of all types of consumers. Students will acquire an overview of scientific methods and the research process. Skills learned will include learning how to identify problems, formulate problem definitions, define research objectives, choose and develop the research design, analyze data, and write up and present a report. Students will be taught several research techniques including survey,

MAR-414 Marketing Strategy

This is the senior marketing capstone course. In the class we will discuss how marketing strategy, tactics, theory and practice are integrated. Students will learn to apply strategic thinking through case analysis and through class facilitation and frequent participation.

MAT-110 Intro Probability & Statistics Available online

This course will explore fundamental topics from probability and descriptive and inferential statistics and apply these to a range of areas of study including business, social science, and biology. Topics include probability and counting rules, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-square, and analysis-of-variance.

MAT-125 Precalculus

This course emphasizes functions and their applications. We start by investigating graphs and solutions of the algebraic functions including polynomial, rational, and root functions. We continue our exploration with the transcendentals including exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Additional topics include vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections. The course is a good preparation for Calculus and for those students who will encounter functions in their course of

MIS-401 Computer Systems for Mgmt

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