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Marketing 61 Credit* Associate Degree

The Marketing Associate Degree program provides the learner with the skills to succeed in many business occupations in industrial, wholesale, retail and service areas. Marketing is essential to the success of every business-whether large or small, profit or nonprofit, product or service-oriented.

Specific areas of study include: quality customer service to satisfy customer needs; identify, research and analyze target markets; digital marketing, including commerce strategies; presentation skills; basic graphic design skills; video for social media marketing; promotions, including advertising, public relations and media selection.

Approximate Cost

$10,546
Tuition: $9742 , Books: $804

Starting Salary

$22,800–$55,000
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

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Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Promote products, services, images and/or ideas to achieve a desired outcome
  • Evaluate information through the market research process to make business decisions
  • Prepare selling strategies
  • Develop strategies to anticipate and satisfy market needs

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Office Manager/Business Manager
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Marketing Research Assistant
  • Sales Merchandiser
  • Retail Manager
  • Assistant Manager
  • Department Manager
  • Inside and Field Sales Representatives
  • Public Relations and Advertising Assistant
  • Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Courses

The Marketing Associate Degree is a 61 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS 1 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING PROGRAM 1.00
PRINCIPLES OF SALES 3.00
MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00
VIDEO FOR SOCIAL MEDIA 2.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Second Term

POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00
PROMOTIONS 3.00
ADVANCED SALES 3.00
RETAILING AND MERCHANDISING PRINCIPLES 2.00
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS 3.00

Third Term

EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.00
CUSTOMER SERVICE 2.00
RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3.00
MARKET RESEARCH 3.00
MARKETING PRESENTATIONS 1.00
INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00

Fourth Term

PERSONAL BRANDING & PORTFOLIO 1.00
MARKETING MANAGEMENT 3.00
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) 1.00
GRAPHICS FOR WEB DESIGN 2.00
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHICS SOFTWARE AND DESIGN 2.00
ECONOMICS 3.00
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Marketing Associate Degree:

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213.
 
For additional information, please visit our Accreditation page.

Transfer Information

You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.

Program Transfer

The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.

School Name Degree Name
Bellevue University Online Business and Management
Franklin University Marketing
Marian University Marketing
Purdue University Global Business Administration
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Siena Heights University Professional Communication
Upper Iowa University Marketing
Upper Iowa University Marketing
UW Stevens Point Business Administration
UW Stevens Point Marketing
UW Stout Business Administration
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration Accounting
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration Healthcare Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration HR Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration IT Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Administration Marketing

General Transfer

All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.

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Admissions Process

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