Marketing and Digital Media Major

Students pursuing a Marketing and Digital Media major are introduced to essential concepts in business, marketing and a variety of visual digital communication areas. The Marketing and Digital Media major provides a combination of business and digital media courses focused on an emerging area within the field of marketing. The courses in this major meet the rapidly-shifting digital landscape in today's internet-driven world. Students pursuing this major cannot double major with Business Administration and/or Art and Design. The internship fulfills the Capstone course requirement.

Major Requirements

35 credits

Prerequisites (3 credits)

The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or above) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.

ECN-200Principles of Economics

3 credits

MAT- One course MAT-125 or higher

3-4 credits

Business Introduction (3 credits)

Complete one introduction course.

BUS-100Introduction to Business

3 credits

-or

BUS-101Introduction to Sport Administration

3 credits

Business and Accounting Core (11 credits)

ACC-221Financial Accounting

3 credits

BUS-225Principles of Management

3 credits

BUS-360Principles of Marketing

3 credits

INT-497Internship

1-6 credits

Two credits of internship are required.

Advanced Marketing Courses (6 credits)

Complete 6 credits from the following.

BUS-366Marketing Communication

3 credits

BUS-460Social Media Marketing

3 credits

BUS-466Consumer Behavior

3 credits

BUS-469Marketing Strategy

3 credits

Art and Digital Media Core (3 credits)

ART-171Introduction to Digital Media

3 credits

Art and Digital Media Electives (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following.

ART-271Digital Imaging

3 credits

ART-281Graphic Design

3 credits

ART-375Digital Video

3 credits

ART-385Web Design

3 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

1) Demonstrate an understanding of general business theories and principles;

2) Analyze and reason independently, and ethically appropriate to given business/organizational situations;

3) Demonstrate effective communication skills through written, interpersonal, or team activities;

4) Carry out analytical problem solving through the use of appropriate business-oriented resources for decision making in the organizational context.