Program Overview

Endicott’s marketing major will equip you with a versatile foundation in business fundamentals—from finance to communications—and give you an understanding of the broader marketing landscape through coursework focused on the art and science of consumer behavior, economics, market research, and campaign strategy.

Elective courses delve into a wide array of subdisciplines, including courses in international marketing, branding, advertising, retail, social media, and more.

The marketing major is inherently flexible. Individual interests can be met through a combination of coursework and closely coordinated individualized study in the semester-long internship and senior thesis. For example, three distinct specializations include consumer product development and merchandising; advertising and promotional communications administration; and international marketing. Our faculty and advisors can help you customize your degree so you can clearly demonstrate your value to potential employers or competitive graduate programs.

Whether your interests focus on the creative or quantitative side of marketing—or both—a marketing degree offers opportunities for multiple specialized career tracks.

Laptop Requirements

In addition to the general laptop requirements, incoming business students have specific requirements for their program.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125

First Year - Credits: 32

  • Elective (Cr: 6)
  • ACC 145 - Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 123 - Solving Business Problems with Technology (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 130 - Foundations of Business (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 200 - Marketing (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 270 - Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
  • ECN 210 - The Economics of Business (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies Global Issues General Elective
  • ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement
  • ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement
  • INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)

Second Year - Credits: 32

  • Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
  • Individual and Society General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
  • Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
  • General Education Elective  (Cr: 6)
  • BUS 210 - Finance (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 249 - Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 330 - Consumer Behavior (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 333 - Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
  • INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
  • MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Third Year - Credits: 31

  • Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
  • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
  • World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
  • Marketing Electives  (Cr: 9)
  • BUS 307 - Market Research (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 320 - Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 334 - Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 370 - Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement
  • BUS 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)

Fourth Year - Credits: 30

  • Marketing Elective  (Cr: 3)
  • General Education Electives  200+ level (Cr: 6)
  • BUS 403 - Integrated Marketing Communications (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
  • BUS 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
    Or
  • BUS 491 - Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)

Marketing Electives

Choose four from the following:

*1 Credit course. Must take 3 credits to fulfill requirements for one elective.

**2 Credit course.

  • BUS 206 - Introduction to Creative Tools for Marketing (Cr: 1)
    *
  • BUS 207 - Advanced Data Collection Tools for Marketing (Cr: 1)
  • BUS 215 - Marketing Analytics (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 223 - Fashion and Retail Merchandising (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 224 - Principles of Buying (Cr: 3)
    **
  • BUS 230 - Data Analysis Tools for Marketing (Cr: 2)
  • BUS 300 - Entrepreneurship (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 302 - Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 303 - International Business (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 309 - Project Management (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 328 - Sales Management (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 341 - Neuromarketing Principles and Practice (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 350 - Global Marketing Management (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 360 - Retail Management (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 415 - Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 426 - Marketplace Simulation (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 444 - Contemporary Topics in Marketing (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 460 - Brand Management (Cr: 3)
  • BUS 475 - Business Strategy and Policy (Cr: 3)
  • CMM 115 - Social Media: Theory and Practice (Cr: 3)
  • GD 105 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (Cr: 3)
  • MCA 103 - Advertising Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
  • MCA 203 - Public Relations (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the marketing program, students will:

  • Demonstrate the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in marketing.
  • Calculate and interpret quantitative data effectively.
  • Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to marketing problems.
  • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual marketing discourse.
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of the marketing discipline.
  • Apply a range of 'best practices' in a professional marketing environment.

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