Husson’s online Marketing degree program prepares students to create campaigns that integrate all channels of marketing including social media, advertising, public relations, and digital marketing. The project-based curriculum focuses on communicating an organization’s brand, online persona, image, and reputation. Students learn to generate creative solutions and compelling stories that address marketing challenges while appealing to consumers. Projects and assignments will expand creative skill sets with classes in graphic design, photography, video, and web design. The program provides opportunities to work with clients and complete internships to apply in-class learning while developing a professional portfolio.
Upon completing the online Marketing degree program students will be able to:
1. Apply strategic communication in all forms including written, verbal, visual, digital, interpersonal, and interprofessional as appropriate for the profession.
2. Apply industry-wide legal and ethical standards.
3. Conduct primary research utilizing industry standard techniques and in-depth analysis to identify consumer markets and behavior along with pertinent social, economic, cultural, and political influences.
4. Evaluate the use of theory, concepts, and terminology as appropriate for the task and profession.
5. Evaluate current tools and technology to create marketing communications plans and produce commercially viable products that meet client needs.
6. Understand the history and career opportunities within the industry
GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
BA 302 | Business Ethics | 3 |
CM 200 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
HE 114 | Husson Experience & Building Professional Skills | 3 |
MC 101 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
VF 245 | Photography I | 3 |
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | |
Historical Elective | 3 | |
Lab Science Elective (Must also qualify as a Sustainability Elective) | 3-4 | |
Literature Elective | 3 | |
Math I Elective | 3-4 | |
Math II Elective | 3 | |
Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
Psychological or Sociological Elective | 3 | |
NESCOM CORE | ||
GV 245 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
IT 110 | Data Exploration & Visualization | 3 |
or IT 214 | Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications | |
MC 301 | Career Preparation | 1 |
VF 100 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
NESCom Concentration | ||
BA 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
BA 310 | Organization and Management | 3 |
GV 145 | Design Thinking and Innovation | 3 |
IT 202 | Web Design for Non-Majors | 3 |
MC 116 | Intro to Public Relations | 3 |
MC 314 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
MK 216 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
MK 220 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
MK 228 | Digital Marketing Principles and Strategies | 3 |
MC 317 | Public Relations Techniques | 3 |
MK 322 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
MK 326 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MK 338 | Marketing Research | 3 |
MK 418 | Agency Practicum II | 3 |
MK 422 | Sales and Sales Management | 3 |
NESCom Electives/Open Electives | ||
Open Elective | 24 | |
Total Hours | 121-123 |
First Year | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
EH 105 | 3 | CM 200 | 3 |
HE 114 | 3 | GV 145 | 3 |
MC 101 | 3 | MK 220 | 3 |
MC 116 | 3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
IT 110 or 214 | 3 | Math I Elective | 3-4 |
15 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
BA 211 | 3 | MK 228 | 3 |
GV 245 | 3 | VF 245 | 3 |
MK 216 | 3 | Historical Elective | 3 |
Math II Elective | 3 | Philosophical Elective | 3 |
Psychological or Sociological Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
BA 310 | 3 | IT 202 | 3 |
MC 314 | 3 | MK 338 | 3 |
MC 317 | 3 | VF 100 | 3 |
MK 322 | 3 | Lab Science Elective (Must also qualify as a Sustainability Elective) | 3-4 |
Open Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
15 | 15-16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
BA 302 | 3 | MK 418 | 3 |
MC 301 | 1 | Open Elective | 3 |
MK 326 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
MK 422 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
Open Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Hours: 121-123 |