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Marketing

Contact

John Austin, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Business
Jaustin8@une.edu

Degree name
Bachelor of Science with a major in Marketing
Sections

Mission

Graduates of this program will develop skills continually in demand driven by the evolving needs of businesses to connect with customers in an increasingly digital and global marketplace. Effective marketing strategies are crucial for business growth and success, innovation, and competitiveness, and supports entrepreneurship. The skills learned in this program will allow students to quickly and effectively enter into supporting and leadership roles within the industry.

Program Description

Students in this major will graduate with a variety of skills preparing them for jobs in the marketing field. The program's design includes foundational business courses and specialized marketing courses. This program is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge required for a range of marketing jobs and to ensure graduates are using the most current tools and technologies to thrive within the field.

PROGRAM GOALS

This program will:

  • Incorporate emerging and innovative technologies type aspects through business foundation courses and specialized marketing electives, making the curriculum forward-looking and relevant.
  • Will focus on how marketing drives business success through various marketing avenues.
  • Offer robust global education components through international marketing courses, providing students with a broader understanding of global markets and cross-cultural communication.
  • Develop graduates with a wide range of Marketing techniques and consumer behavior understanding.

Curricular Requirements

CAS Core RequirementsCredits
Total Credits42
Program Required CoursesCredits
BUAC 201 – Financial Accounting3
BUAC 303 – Managerial Accounting3
BUEC 203 – MacroeconomicsCredits Fulfilled by Core Requirements
BUEC 204 – MicroeconomicsCredits Fulfilled by Core Requirements
BUFI 205/DSC 205 – Introduction to Data Analysis & Modeling3
BUFI 315 – Business Finance Concepts and Skills3
BUMG 101 – Introduction to Business3
BUMG 120 – Innovation Through Technology3
BUMG 200 – Management3
BUMG 325 – Legal Environment of Business3
BUMG 495A – Internship/Experiential Learning in Marketing Profession3
BUMK 200 – Marketing3
BUMK 303 – Non-Profit Marketing or BUMK 320 – Retail Marketing or BUMK 325 – Services Marketing or BUMK 330 – Industrial Marketing3
BUMK 310 – Advertising or BUMK 305 – Consumer Behavior3
BUMK 335 – Global Marketing3
BUMK 345 – Marketing Research3
BUMK 350 – Social Media Marketing or BUMK 450 – Digital Marketing3
BUMK 400 – Marketing Seminar or BUMK 498 – Marketing Strategic Management3
BUMK 405 – Sales Management3
BUMK 460 – Marketing Pricing Strategies3
MAT 120 – StatisticsCredits Fulfilled by Core Requirements
Two (3) 300- or 400-level Marketing Electives with BUMK prefix6
Total Credits60
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits)Variable
Minimum Total Required Credits120

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge in core business disciplines to apply to real world industry situations. 
  • Prepare and interpret key marketing terms and core concepts of marketing within a business environment.
  • Identify, calculate, and analyze a variety of business financial metrics applied to a marketing strategy. 
  • Identify different demographics and targeting through internet marketing with effective communication in written process. 
  • Describe the marketing research process, using both primary and secondary research. 
  • Demonstrate critical inquiry, professional written and/or oral communication skills in a domestic and/or global environment.

Minor

Program Required CoursesCredits
BUMK 200 – Marketing3
BUMK 303 – Non-Profit Marketing or BUMK 320 – Retail Marketing or BUMK 325 – Services Marketing or BUMK 330 – Industrial Marketing3
BUMK 310 – Advertising or BUMK 305 – Consumer Behavior3
BUMK 335 – Global Marketing3
BUMK 350 – Social Media Marketing or BUMK 450 – Digital Marketing3
One (1) 300- or 400-level elective with BUMK prefix3
Minimum Total Required Credits18

Transfer Credit

See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

Admissions

See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.

Financial Information

Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. 

For more information about tuition and fees consult this catalog's Financial Information section.