Marketing

Principles of Marketing
MKT 4301 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - July 21
Boston Sa 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Online

This course consists of lectures, readings, and small group discussions on the role of marketing in contemporary society, in the business enterprise, and in the nonprofit organization. Consideration is given to the planning, operations, and evaluation of marketing and promotional efforts necessary for the effective marketing of consumer and industrial products and services in both profit and nonprofit organizations.

(formerly Introduction to Marketing)
Prerequisite: MGT 4101 Dynamics of Business 1.


Marketing Research
MKT 4330 / 3 q.h.

July 23 - August 18
Boston Sa 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

This course focuses on providing students with an introduction to the field of marketing research. Topics include problem definition, secondary and syndicated data sources, measurement concepts, questionnaire design, sampling, data collection, and data analysis. Students will analyze data from actual surveys using SPSS. Parts of this course will be held in a computer instructional lab.

(formerly Marketing Research 1)
Prerequisites: ECN 4250 Statistics 1; IT 4114 Intro to PC Software; ENG 4380 Writing for the Professions 1; and MKT 4301 Principles of Marketing.


Consumer Behavior
MKT 4360 / 3 q.h.

July 23 - August 18
Boston MW 5:45 PM-8:45 PM
Online

Understanding the decision process, attitude, and behavior of buyers is essential to developing marketing plans in today's competitive marketplace in which sophisticated customer relationship management approaches are dependent upon knowing the customer. The focus of this course is on the basic concepts of consumer behavior in a variety of contexts. We will consider the major theoretical approaches to consumer behavior and examine how the concepts of affect and cognition, behavior, learning, and the environment can be used to design and maintain an effective marketing strategy. Students will also gain a better understanding of their own buying behavior.

Prerequisite: MGT 4101 Dynamics of Business 1 or PSY 4110 Introduction to Psychology 1.