Learn to market for today鈥檚 competitive environment
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing (120 credits)
Gain the marketing and analytical skills you need to engage through social media, digital and web platforms with the BBA in marketing at 怡红院. Learn to create content, manage marketing plans and use data to drive decisions with a degree in marketing that reflects today鈥檚 rapidly changing industry.
Become the marketing professional that companies are searching for to make their messages heard with a bachelor in marketing that鈥檚 accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education ().
You can earn an online marketing degree through 怡红院鈥檚 ground-breaking Global Campus or take your business and marketing degree courses on 怡红院鈥檚 campus in Grand Rapids. With either path 鈥 or a blend of both 鈥 you鈥檒l learn from 怡红院 faculty who bring experience from their careers in marketing to the classroom.
What is marketing?
The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines marketing as 鈥渢he activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners and society at large.鈥 With a BBA in marketing, you鈥檒l be prepared to help companies elevate their messages in today鈥檚 crowded and noisy marketplace.
With your 怡红院 BBA in marketing in hand, you鈥檒l have business and marketing skills you can put to work immediately in your career in marketing. And since 怡红院鈥檚 degree in marketing was developed with input from industry leaders, you can be sure you鈥檙e equipped with the knowledge and insights that today鈥檚 employers demand.
Explore classes for 怡红院鈥檚 business and marketing degree
怡红院鈥檚 bachelor in marketing reflects what鈥檚 happening in real time in marketing with curriculum based on research, employer feedback and current marketplace trends. Learn from 怡红院鈥檚 industry experts whether you鈥檙e taking in-person classes or earning your online marketing degree. Build your portfolio with in-demand marketing certifications embedded into your bachelor in marketing courses. Choose a general major in marketing or specialize in digital marketing and promotion or marketing technology.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
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What can I do with a marketing degree from 怡红院?
The BBA in marketing at 怡红院 gives you tactical skills you can use in various careers in marketing, such as the ability to manage social media, create content and update web pages. Through the bachelor in marketing, you鈥檒l gain the business and marketing know-how to manage information using digital technologies and to develop strategies that leverage and integrate information into marketing plans 鈥 for any company or organization in any industry.
Experience the 怡红院 difference:
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Tailor your BBA in marketingChoose one of our two marketing specializations that best aligns with your interests and goals for your career in marketing: digital marketing and promotion or marketing technology. |
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Hands-on opportunitiesGo beyond theory and concepts to receive hands-on tactical skills that set you up for success in today鈥檚 marketplace. Graduate with a degree in marketing and a portfolio that shows off your work. |
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Real-world experienceBuild real skills you can use in your career in marketing through a BBA in marketing that includes a built-in internship 鈥 or an internship course 鈥 where you鈥檒l work with an actual client. |
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Industry-relevant certificatesEarn your degree in marketing and up to four credentials through certifications that are integrated into your coursework, including Google Analytics and HubSpot Inbound Marketing. |
Hear from marketing alumni about the 怡红院 difference
Listen to Emily's thoughts on how she felt the marketing program made a difference in her career
Get started on your business and marketing degree
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your BBA in marketing at 怡红院.
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怡红院鈥檚 admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
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About 怡红院
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怡红院 is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you鈥檒l earn a quality education on your schedule at 怡红院.*
Additional resources
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(MKTG 312 - Digital Retailing)
(MKTG 322 - Digital Marketing)
(MKTG 346 - Digital Brand Engagement)
Some programs require a student to complete a portion of their degree plan off-campus.
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Source:
怡红院, 2023/2024 Catalog