Marketing, Bachelor of Science
Purpose
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Marketing is designed for students who desire to pursue any of the many careers in the field of marketing. The program includes a general overview of the following areas: consumer, service and business-to-business market planning, product development, consumer behavior, marketing research, integrated marketing communication (i.e., advertising, public relations, sales promotion and selling), physical distribution, social media marketing and global marketing.
Program of Study
The marketing degree program focuses on strategic, as well as tactical, marketing concepts. It integrates product, price, promotion and physical distribution throughout its courses. Offerings stress the use of modern techniques to investigate, analyze, and solve a wide variety of marketing needs within various environmental challenges and opportunities.
Cooperative Learning Experiences
Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Marketing program for BMK 320: Consumer Behavior and BMK 400: Social Media Marketing. Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses such as BBM 301: Organizational Behavior may also be completed as co-ops. Elective courses may also be structured as co-ops. Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120-credit degree.
To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must inform the Director of the Co-op program and the Marketing Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
Program Competencies
In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate effective information literacy and communication skills with valid and reliable research.
- Assess how various key marketing concepts including ethics, leadership, and legal areas encountered in the marketing of products and services.
- Appraise the design, implementation, control, and evaluation functions relating to marketing.
- Evaluate the important role marketing plays in relation to meeting the strategic objectives of the organization.
- Use a variety of marketing concepts, theories, and tools on both an individual and team basis.
Curriculum - General Education Requirements
English Composition (12 Credits)
Humanities (6 Credits)
(See Program Requirements)
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| VFP 313 | Aesthetics of Film | 3 |
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| TEC 215 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| COM 245 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| Culinary Arts Elective | 3 |
| Drama Elective | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Religion Elective | 3 |
Social Science (6 credits)
Mathematics (3 Credits)
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
Natural Science (3 or 4 Credits)
(See Program Requirements)
Computer Operations (3 Credits)
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
Critical Analysis (3 Credits)
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
Citizenship (3 Credits)
All College of Business students are to take HIS 381.
Business Core (30 credits)
BBM 301: available as a co-op
Required Core (27 credits)
BMK 320, BMK 400: available as a co-op
The prerequisite for BMK 400 is BMK 300 or BMK 305 and will be waived for Digital Media Students only.
Marketing Electives (6 credits)
Select two from the following:
The prerequisite for BMK 300 will be waived for Digital Media Students only.
Free Electives (9 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Business Electives (9 credits)
Certain courses may be available as a co-op
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
1st Semester
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
OR
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| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
OR
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| Free Elective | 3 |
2nd Semester
Sophomore
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BAC 102 | Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Economics II | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Junior
1st Semester
BMK 320: available as a co-op
2nd Semester
BBM 301: available as a co-op
Senior
1st Semester
| BMK 308 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| BMK 400 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| BMK 471 | Mobile Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Marketing Elective | |
BMK 400: available as a co-op
2nd Semester
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BMK 413 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Business Elective | |
| Business Elective | |
| Business Elective | |
Marketing with a Concentration in Digital Marketing
The field of marketing is undergoing rapid changes with the dramatically increased use of marketing on the internet especially for social media sites. While traditional marketing knowledge and approaches do apply to internet and social media marketing, new skills are increasingly expected of employees entering these newer areas of marketing. New hires are expected to know how to not only develop and implement marketing plans but also have the skills to do the digital creation of the content such as developing and maintaining company websites and creating digital advertising. The four courses listed below will replace the three marketing electives and one of the business electives and are required for completion of a Marketing degree with a concentration in Digital Marketing.
Courses
Marketing with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management
The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Sports Management.
Core requirements (12 credits)
| NFP 301 | Intro to Nonprofit Agencies | 3 |
| NFP 302 | Management of the Nonprofit Organization | 3 |
| NFP 303 | Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit | 3 |
| NFP 304 | Advocacy and Public Policy | 3 |
Program specific requirements (3 credits)
Students can choose ONE of the following 4 courses:
| FIN 331 | Finance for Nonprofit | 3 |
| HRM 361 | HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NFP 307 | Fundraising for Nonprofits | 3 |
| SPM 309 | Sports and Athletics Fundraising | 3 |
Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.
Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.
Marketing Completion Degree
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Curriculum
Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following Marketing courses.
The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than "C" in any required program core course must retake that course.
Marketing Core
| BBM 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BBM 411 | Operations and Systems Management | 3 |
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| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| BMK 308 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| BMK 320 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BMK 321 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BMK 400 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| BMK 413 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Marketing Elective | |
| Marketing Elective | |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MAT 312 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for a degree in Marketing:
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
BAC 101 Accounting I
BAC 102 Accounting II
CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving
ECO 101 Economics I
ECO 102 Economics II
BBM 201 Principles of Management
BMK 305 Marketing