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College of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB), Marketing

Program Overview

As a Marketing major, you’ll acquire the experience needed to become a marketing professional who is part of a large marketing and advertising firm, a boutique marketing agency, or a marketing department. You’ll learn strategic innovation to identify key trends in the market and digital media strategies to help increase consumer engagement and brand awareness. This program can lead to a career as an advertising manager, marketing manager, social media manager, or digital marketing analyst.

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Program at a
Glance

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

128

DETAILS

Total Credit Hours: 128
Program Type: BSB
Location: Seated (Main Campus)
Time to Complete: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Start Date: Fall: August | Spring: January
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Why AU?

Ready for the next chapter in your academic, professional, and spiritual life? Whether you are graduating high school or pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree, we invite you to be a part of one of the top regional universities in the South (U.S. News & World Report). Come discover why the Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. identified Anderson University as one of the top-ranked, most affordable colleges in the country. Take the next step in your journey of academic excellence today.
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The Knowledge You Will Gain

You’ll learn strategic innovation to identify key trends in the market that will help you determine how to develop new products. You’ll learn digital media strategies to help increase consumer engagement and brand awareness. And you’ll apply these skills to products as you design a live, interactive marketing campaign for a business that you are assigned to.The study of marketing is a great choice for students who desire to be involved with customer-facing activities that help position organizations for success. Specific areas of study include professional sales, advertising, market research, consumer behavior, negotiation skills, digital and social media marketing, and new product development. As well, students will learn how marketing professionals help set the vision of a firm through the establishment of strategic initiatives that improve customer relationships and overall organizational effectiveness.

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Knowledge You’ll Gain

You’ll learn strategic innovation to identify key trends in the market that will help you determine how to develop new products. You’ll learn digital media strategies to help increase consumer engagement and brand awareness. And you’ll apply these skills to products as you design a live, interactive marketing campaign for a business that you are assigned to.The study of marketing is a great choice for students who desire to be involved with customer-facing activities that help position organizations for success. Specific areas of study include professional sales, advertising, market research, consumer behavior, negotiation skills, digital and social media marketing, and new product development. As well, students will learn how marketing professionals help set the vision of a firm through the establishment of strategic initiatives that improve customer relationships and overall organizational effectiveness.

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Anderson University is a national leader in higher education in its use of technology to support and enhance all aspects of its core function—teaching and learning, which has led to the institution being recognized as an Apple Distinguished School since 2014. Through Anderson’s Digital Learning Initiative, Anderson has provided all of its residential undergraduate students and select graduate program students with an iPad Air and Apple Pencil. The mission of transforming learning experiences and preparing students to serve their communities and careers in the twenty-first century is enhanced through mobile devices developed by Apple.

Admission Requirements

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Previous Degree Required

No previous degree is required to enroll in this program.

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Transcript Requirements

Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.

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Application Deadline

Anderson University has a rolling admission process (students are notified when the are accepted whenever that is during the year) but students are encouraged to apply by the following dates: December 1st for the best scholarship consideration and no later than July 1st to begin in the fall semester.

More Information

I-20 Approved: Yes
I-17 Approved: No
Breakdown of Credit Hours:
41 Credit Hours – University Core Requirements | 40 Credit Hours – Business Core Requirements | 15 Credit Hours – Marketing Major Requirements | 6 Credit Hours – Marketing Major Electives | 3 Credit Hours Cognate Course Requirements | 23 Credit Hours – General Electives
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