2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 13, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Marketing, B.S.


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The need for marketing expertise is shared by both industrial corporations and not-for-profit institutions. Marketing is a dynamic area of study which must keep pace with the continual changes occurring in global, social and economic systems. Marketing graduates with high levels of expertise find employment opportunities in sales, advertising, retailing, research, direct, Internet and international marketing functions. 

This program is accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs). 

 

Program Outcomes:

 A graduate of Maryville University with a major in marketing should be able to: 

  • Synthesize core business knowledge with various marketing practices in a diverse, technologically adept, global environment. 

  • Assess the financial impact of various marketing initiatives and identify those returning the greatest return on investment. 

  • Analyze market research to inform marketing campaigns and refine understanding of the market to optimize firm revenue. 

  • Demonstrate the ability to articulate, orally and in writing, the unique value contributed by various areas of marketing to organizational performance. 

General Education Requirements


(39-42 credits)

Humanities


(5 courses)

  • Five Humanities electives

Social Science


(2 courses)

  • Social Science electives

Natural Science/Quantitative Reasoning


(1 course)

  • Science elective

General Education Required for Major


(2 courses)

Graduation Requirements


  • 128 credit hours minimum (last 30 hours in residency)
  • A minimum half the major credit hours in residency
  • A minimum half the minor credit hours in residency
  • ​60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution 

Business Early Access Information


Many of our undergraduate programs offer the ability for students to pursue Early Access credits that can be applied to certain graduate programs.
   
If you’re a qualified undergraduate student and you have not yet completed your elective requirements, we invite you to connect with an advisor and explore the possibility of utilizing our Early Access program. Click here for more information.

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