Marketing is so much more than just advertising and selling. At Northern, you'll learn how to create, communicate, deliver, and offer products and services that have value for customers, clients, and society at large. The marketing curriculum at Northern includes virtual reality, client-based projects, simulations, and micro-credentials.

Marketing is a versatile field with a broad range of career options, including advertising, digital marketing, market research, public relations, branding, and more. This diversity allows you to explore various aspects of business and find a niche that aligns with your interests and skills. In a competitive business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking skilled marketers to help them promote products or services, reach their target audience, and increase sales. This high demand often leads to excellent job prospects and competitive salaries for marketing professionals.

 

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Offered On Campus and Online

120 Credit Hours

Estimated Time to Complete: Four Years

High Demand Careers

Marketing often involves creative and innovative problem-solving. If you enjoy thinking outside the box, coming up with unique strategies, and crafting compelling messages, a marketing major can be an ideal fit. Marketing also involves data analysis, which is crucial for making informed decisions. You'll learn to use data to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and make improvements. 

Effective communication is at the heart of marketing. You'll develop strong verbal and written communication skills, which are valuable in many aspects of life, not just in your career.

Sample Coursework

Integrated Marketing Communications

Marketing Management

Consumer Behavior

Marketing Research

International Marketing

Marketing for E-Commerce

Not-For-Profit Marketing

Customer Relationship and Management

Related Minors

Accounting

Agribusiness (jointly with SDSU)

Art

Banking and Financial Services

Chinese

Digital Art

Economics

Entrepreneurial Studies

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Build your portfolio through real-world experiences

As a student in our marketing program, you'll gain valuable real-world experiences with local businesses, community organizations, and non-profits. Students in the program apply classroom knowledge to enhance the marketing and design efforts for our partners. These types of collaboration allow you to build your portfolio, refine professional skills, and strengthen your communication and teamwork abilities. Real-world experiences also foster connections between students, faculty, and the local community, highlighting NSU’s commitment to experiential learning and its strong ties to regional organizations.

Get Involved on Campus

Build skills outside the classroom and get involved with the Aberdeen community with clubs and organizations.

 

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