Marketing, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Marketing from Lakeland University should be able to:

Explain the major concepts in the functional areas of accounting, economics, marketing, management, leadership, and management information systems.
Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
Identify the key legal and ethical issues related to contemporary business conduct.
Demonstrate responsible and effective workplace behavior skills and traits in a professional business environment.
Describe the role of marketing in the application of business practices.

Major Requirements (51-66 semester hours)

Students must select and successfully complete one of the following emphases:

Communication (12 semester hours)

Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours)

*Only available to Marketing majors.

EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Is completed two times, for a total of 2 semester hours
- Co-requisite with either MKT /EXP 390 or MKT /EXP 391
MKT 390 or EXP 390 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)
- Is completed two times, for a total of 20-24 semester hours
- One experience must be in MKT 390
MKT 391 or EXP 391 - Cooperative Education Experience (0 semester hours)
- Is completed at least once over a summer session for the emphasis

Digital Marketing (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Finance (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 6:

Graphic Design (15-16 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to choose this emphasis if completing a major in Graphic Design.

Choose 5 of 6:

Management (12-13 semester hours)

A student is not eligible to complete an optional emphasis in Athletic Administration with Management.

Choose 4 of 7:

Retail Management (15-16 semester hours)

Choose 5 of 6:

Sales Management (12-13 semester hours)

Choose 4 of 5:

Student Designed (12 semester hours)

Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship, courses offered in other Schools or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Dean of the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Optional Emphases to Supplement this Major:

Notes:

A student completing a major in Marketing is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration or Cooperative Education.*
- A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
Students pursuing two or more Business and Entrepreneurship majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.
^Degree restrictions apply.