Marketing Course Listings

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Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
Designed to present a picture of the development and present status of our marketing system, to analyze the marketing task, and to examine the major policies that underlie the various activities of marketing institutions.

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This course is organized around the ethical process of making informative and persuasive verbal presentations. Topics include presentation materials and formats, handling objections, reaching decisions, and servicing customers. The development of such skills is useful to any member of an organization who makes a presentation. Case study, videotaped role playing, professional speakers, and group interactions project the student into the real world of the business person and salesperson. This course is a valuable Marketing elective and also serves as the foundation course for Professional Selling and Sports Sponsorship and Sales majors.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3320.
Cross-listed as JOU 3320. A survey of the entire field of advertising stressing knowledge of history, principles, objectives, and the psychological basis of advertising. Research techniques, media selection, campaigns, production methods, and space buying are treated in survey style.

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An interdisciplinary approach to the analysis and interpretation of consumer buying habits and motives and the resultant purchases of goods and services. The purchaser's psychological, economic, and sociocultural actions and reactions are stressed as they relate to a better understanding of consumption.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305 and a minimum grade of C in QBA 2305.
Systematic gathering, recording, and analyzing of data about problems relating to the marketing of goods and services. Emphasis is placed on the process of conducting marketing research and the relevant issues at each stage in the process and the role that generated data plays in aiding management decision making. Designing research studies, constructing questionnaires, choosing samples, analyzing research results, preparing reports, and improving the student's overall problem solving skills are stressed.

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Applies marketing concepts to objectives of nonprofit organizations. Special attention is paid to fund raising, promotion, and strategic planning in the arts, education, and social issues.

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Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in MKT 3305.
This course is designed to investigate the myriad of issues and ethical dilemmas facing the sports and fitness industry. Individuals will be challenged to examine personal values as they relate to sport and its application in our society.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3310 and consent of instructor.
Internship in Professional Selling fulfilled in cooperation with a corporate partner in the area of sales; with the sponsoring company the student participates in formal sales training and education and directed activities in sales, promotion, and customer relationship management.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305.
This course deals with an examination of the common problems confronting the sales manager. Topics include recruiting, selecting, motivating, leadership and supervision, performance evaluation and coaching. Emphasis is placed on the personal and ethical side of management throughout the course. Case study, videotaped role playing and professional speakers enhance the learning process.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3310; not open to pre-business students.
This class focuses on an in-depth study of advanced selling and sales management issues including developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships, alternative strategies, international sales strategies, national account management, supply chain management, financial analysis and sales force ethics. Case study, videotaped role playing and professional speakers are used throughout the course.

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<Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305; not open to pre-business students.
Considers architecture of the store, layout, buying, pricing, display, sales promotion, stock control, and consumer services in general.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305.
This course focuses on the definitions, dimensions, and management of marketing channels representing the various companies involved in bringing products and services from their point of origin to consumption. Representing the company's routes to market, marketing channels are viewed as an inter-organizational system involved in the task of making products and services available for consumption. The main emphasis of this course is on the initial design of such systems, and the ongoing management of relationships between system participants. The course is organized around three key modules: understanding the nature of marketing channels, managing channel relationships, and examining major types of channel institutions.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3320; not open to pre-business students.
A managerial approach to promotional campaign development with an emphasis on advertising strategy as a component of the total marketing mix. Students apply research techniques to target audience identification, media planning, and creative execution. A complete campaign will be designed for a specified client.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305; not open to pre-business students.
This seminar is conducted in Europe where students will participate in lecture/discussion sessions with executives of various multi-national and global corporations. Students will study the impact of the European Union and the European Common Currency (Euro) on world trade. Students will be exposed to marketing practices in several European countries and will gain insight into the cultural, social and political environments of each country visited.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305; not open to pre-business students.
Cross-listed as INB 4325. A study of the international dimensions of American enterprise and the background of the international environment. Includes international trade concepts, cultural dynamics, business customs, multinational markets, development markets, and influence of political, legal, and geographic factors on international marketing.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3305, nine hours of additional marketing courses, and a minimum grade of C in ACC 2303 and 2304; and FIN 3310; not open to pre-business students.
Marketing Analysis is the capstone marketing course for marketing majors. The purpose of the course is to help the student develop his/her ability to use the knowledge and analytical skills gained in other marketing and business courses. Emphasis will be on analysis and decision making utilizing a variety of cases and business situations.

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<Prerequisite(s): MKT 3325 and MKT 3330.
An advanced Marketing elective that addresses important branding decisions faced by an organization. The course provides the student with an increased understanding of the important issues in planning and evaluating branding strategies; the appropriate theories, models, and other tools to make better branding decisions; and a forum to apply these principles.

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Prerequisite(s): MKT 3342; not open to pre-business students.
In-depth study of advanced selling and sales management issues pertaining to sports products and services. Includes developing/maintaining long-term customer relationships, account management, supply chain issues, financial analysis, and sales force ethics. Learning tools include case study, role playing, and interaction with executives in professional sports.

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Prerequisite(s): Not open to pre-business students.
Instills the training and skills required to research, plan, schedule, organize, and market events and venues. Provides logistics and the theoretical understanding needed to understand customers and effectively manage events and facilities. Includes instruction related to managing vendor contracts, event promotion, and event management technology.

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Prerequisite(s): Must be a major in Sports Sponsorship and Sales or consent of department chair.
Internship in sports marketing field; typically fulfilled in cooperation with the University's Athletic Department; student participates in directed activities pertinent to personal selling, promotion, direct response advertising, and customer relationship management.

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Prerequisite(s): Must be a major in sports sponsorship and sales or consent of department chair.
Internship in sports marketing field; fulfilled in cooperation with either a professional sports team or corporate sports sponsor; student participates in directed activities pertinent to personal selling, promotion, direct response advertising, and customer relationship management.

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<Prerequisite(s): Consent of marketing adviser and department chair; marketing majors only; not open to pre-business students.
Independent study under the direct supervision of a marketing department faculty member. Applications must be submitted and approved prior to registration.