want to pursue graduate work in business or related areas. Graduates should be able to:
Understand basic marketing principles and apply them effectively in their professional lives;
Design and manage programs that create and deliver the organization's products and services to its various markets; and
Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, quantitative and information technology skills.
Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the Marketing specialization may either join the workforce immediately upon graduation or pursue a graduate degree. Career marketing opportunities include positions at management-trainee level in corporate marketing, sales, account management, distribution management, and advertising. Graduate degree opportunities include the MBA (Masters of Business Administration), and the Ph.D. with a major in marketing or other management disciplines.
Professional Courses for Marketing Specialization—24 Semester Hours
MGT 352:Supply Chain ManagementMKT 325:Internet Marketing
MKT 310:Personal SellingMKT 430:Marketing Research
MKT 315:Retailing ManagementMKT 440:Consumer Behavior
MKT 320:Marketing CommunicationsMKT 490:Strategic Market Management
MINOR PROGRAMS
Minor in Accounting—18 Semester Hours
Students electing a minor in Accounting should complete the following course sequence:
Number Course Title
ACC 201Principles of Accounting I
ACC 202Principles of Accounting II
ACC 301Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 302Intermediate Accounting II
ACC1*Elective
FCO 2002013 of Economics II
ECO 202 Principles of Economics II
1 May be selected from courses with ACC prefix, excluding ACC 300.
Minor in Business (non-majors only)—24 Semester Hours
Students electing a minor in Business should complete the following course sequence:
CoursesCourse Title
ACC 201Principles of Accounting I
ACC 202Principles of Accounting II
BUA 101Computer Applications in Business
BUA 204Business Communications OR
ENG 216Technical Writing
ECO 2022Principles of Economics II
T 301Principles of Management
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