Marketing, A.S.

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Program Design

The Marketing associate degree program is for students who wish to enter managerial or proprietary positions in marketing. To complete this program, students will take courses in marketing, business, accounting and general education.

Students interested in transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree should enroll in the Accounting and Business Administration Transfer Program.

Note: Students should meet with a faculty advisor to plan their program of study.

Curriculum

We recommend that students have a sound foundation in mathematics before entering this program. We recommend that all students take the assessment test early to determine their mathematical level. Students must achieve at least a C or better in all accounting courses to continue onto the next level. Note: all business courses numbered 100 or higher require that students must be eligible for ENG* 101 , with the exception of BBG* 101 . Students are strongly advised to follow the suggested order of courses in the program whenever possible.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Marketing degree program requirements, graduates will

Demonstrate relevant content knowledge in required core business disciplines (accounting, business law, management and organizational behavior, and marketing) and apply concepts in problem solving through identifying and evaluating alternative solutions and offering a well-supported conclusion.
Recognize proper business acumen and decorum in professional interactions; demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication and presentation skills and demeanor; demonstrate the ability to use presentation and team interpersonal skills effectively in class presentations.
Demonstrate the ability to identify situations that present ethical dilemmas and lapses and understand and apply the concepts related to ethics and the social responsibilities of businesses in order to respond thoughtfully.
Apply concepts in core accounting and business disciplines and demonstrate critical thinking skills to make sound business decisions.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between accounting and business courses.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively present marketing and promotion plans and to make an effective sales presentation, all of which reflect an understanding of the target audience, environmental factors, and sound strategic decisions based on thorough research and an understanding of marketing and other business-related principles.

In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes identified with the General Education Core.

Marketing Requirements

ACC* 115:&nbsp;Financial Accounting 4 Credits
COM* 173:&nbsp;Public Speaking 3 Credits (Gen Ed - Humanities )
BBG* 101:&nbsp;Introduction to Business 3 Credits
ENG* 101:&nbsp;Composition 3 Credits (Gen Ed - English )
BBG* 108:&nbsp;Business & Consumer Finance 3 Credits (formerly QM 110) ^‡
Subtotal: 16
ACC* 118:&nbsp;Managerial Accounting 4 Credits
BMG* 202:&nbsp;Principles of Management 3 Credits
PSY* 111:&nbsp;General Psychology I 3 Credits (Gen Ed - Social Sciences )
Choose one course from Gen Ed - Mathematics 3 Credits ^‡‡
ECN* 101:&nbsp;Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits or
ECN* 102:&nbsp;Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits (Gen Ed - Social Sciences )
Subtotal: 16
BMK* 201:&nbsp;Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BMG* 204:&nbsp;Managerial Communication 3 Credits
BBG* 234:&nbsp;Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits
BMK* 220:&nbsp;Sales 3 Credits
Choose one course from Gen Ed - The Arts 3 Credits ^‡‡‡
Subtotal: 15
Choose one course from Gen Ed - Physical and Natural Sciences 3-4 Credits ^‡‡‡‡
Select four elective courses from list below ^{‡‡‡‡‡}
Subtotal: 15-17

Total Credits Required: 62-64

Note:

Any students planning to transfer to other colleges should meet with an MCC academic advisor or faculty advisor and consult the admissions requirements at their chosen transfer institution to plan their program of study.

^‡ Students who receive credit for QM 110 have fulfilled the BBG* 108 requirement.

^‡‡ Recommend MAT* 138 or higher.

^‡‡‡ ART* 101 , ART* 102 , MUS* 101 , MUS* 102 , and ART* 206 are recommended by most baccalaureate institutions for Mode 1.

^‡‡‡‡ A four-credit laboratory science is recommended by most baccalaureate institutions for Mode 5 .

^{‡‡‡‡‡}Electives:

Select one of the following courses:
BMK* 241:&nbsp;Principles of Advertising 3 Credits or
BMK* 245:&nbsp;Integrated Marketing Communications 3 Credits or
COM* 201:&nbsp;Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credits
Select three courses from the following:
BBG* 236:&nbsp;Commercial Law 3 Credits
BBG* 295:&nbsp;Co-op Work Experience I 3 Credits
BES* 218:&nbsp;Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
BFN* 202:&nbsp;Corporate Finance 4 Credits
CST* 201:&nbsp;Introduction to MIS 3 Credits
DGA* 111:&nbsp;Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits or
DGA* 240:&nbsp;Web Page Design 3 Credits
ECN* 101:&nbsp;Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits or
ECN* 102:&nbsp;Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits (If not already taken)
MAT* 165:&nbsp;Elementary Statistics with Computer Applications 4 Credits
(If not already taken)