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Marketing Major

The study of marketing concerns all activities related to the marketing and distribution of goods and services from producers to consumers. Areas of study include customer behavior, the development of product offerings to meet consumer needs, pricing policies, institutions and channels of distribution (including retailers and wholesalers), advertising, selling, sales promotion, research, and the management of marketing to provide for profitable and expanding businesses.

The marketing curriculum endeavors to provide the business community with broadly trained graduates who can approach problems with a clear understanding both of marketing and of the interrelationships between marketing and other functions of the firm.

Students planning careers in marketing management, advertising, sales, sales management, retailing, wholesaling, marketing research, or distribution normally major in marketing and then may pursue within the curriculum a modest degree of specialization in the area of their vocational interest.

Major Requirements for students admitted to Kelley prior to Fall 2015

Junior Year
  • BUS-M 303

Junior and Senior Years

Select four courses from the list below:
  • BUS-M 401
  • BUS-M 402
  • BUS-M 405
  • BUS-M 407
  • BUS-M 412
  • BUS-M 415
  • BUS-M 419
  • BUS-M 426
  • BUS-P 320

Senior Year

  • BUS-M 450

NOTE: If a student chooses to take BUS-P 320 and BUS-M 412 along with BUS-P 421, BUS-P 429 and two of the following: BUS-M 401, BUS-M 402, BUS-M 407, BUS-M 419, the student completes requirements for the Marketing major as well as the Supply Chain Management major. This qualifies the student for certification from the American Society for Training and Logistics (AST&L). For information go to http://www.astl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid-3313.

Major Requirements for students admitted to Kelley Fall 2015 and after

Junior Year

  • BUS-M 303

Junior and Senior Years

Select five courses from the list below:

  • BUS-M 401
  • BUS-M 402
  • BUS-M 405
  • BUS-M 412
  • BUS-M 415
  • BUS-M 426
  • BUS-M 432
  • BUS-M 480

Senior Year

  • BUS-M 450

NOTE:  If a student chooses to take BUS-M 412 along with certain other Supply Chain Management requirements (see double major check sheet), the student completes requirements for the Marketing major as well as the Supply Chain Management major.  This qualifies the student for certification from the American Society for Training and Logistics (AST&L).  For information go to http://www.astl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3313

Updated 10/06/2014