MARKETING (MKT)

  

MKT 309         Cr. 3

Principles of Marketing

An introduction to the study of marketing in business and other organizations. Topics include: the marketing environment, marketing strategies and decision-making, marketing ethics and the international dimension of marketing strategy. Prerequisite: ECO 110 and junior standing or admission to the business program.

 

MKT 700         Cr. 2

Marketing Principles

Marketing is the business function that identifies customer needs and wants, determines which target markets the organization can best serve, and designs appropriate products and services to serve those markets. The goal of marketing is to create customer satisfaction profitably by building value-laden relationships with customers. The goal of this course is to develop students' analytical ability and managerial perspective in the planning of comprehensive marketing programs.

 

MKT 309 and 700 are MBA foundation courses.

 

MKT 745         Cr. 3

International Marketing:Environment and Operations

An advanced examination and analysis of the legal, political, economic and cultural factors influencing the marketing of goods and services abroad. Special emphasis will be placed upon the complexity of foreign operations through the formulation, negotiation and implementation of strategic marketing decisions for overseas markets. (Not open for credit to students who have completed or who are enrolled in MKT 341.)

 

MKT 749         Cr. 3

Seminar in Marketing

An advanced course in marketing devoted to the exploration of new developments in marketing
theory and investigation of marketing problems.

 

MKT 797         Cr. 1-3

Independent Study

Individual reading or research under the guidance of a staff member. Registration with consent of the student's regular adviser, the instructor, and the department chairperson. Students must have completed a minimum of 21 credits in the MBA program with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Approval form available in the office of the dean of the College of Business Administration. Form must be completed prior to registration. Repeatable for credit -- maximum 3.*

 

*Maximum of three credits in independent study in any combination of 
ACC 797, ECO 797, FIN 797, MGT 797 and MKT 797