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Marketing Major

Learn to adapt to and thrive in a diverse, ever-shifting global marketplace.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Marketing

Do you watch the Super Bowl just for the commercials? Do you follow the social media accounts of big businesses just to see what sales tactics they’re using? Then MVNU’s Marketing program is exactly what you’re looking for.

Every business venture, product, and brand requires high-quality marketing campaigns in order to be successful — which is what makes Marketing one of the largest, most reliable professions in the world.

As a Marketing major at MVNU, you’ll have access to institutional connections with business leaders in the Columbus region and beyond. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in Enactus, an award-winning entrepreneurial campus organization that enables students to network and begin their professional journey long before graduation.

In addition to a solid foundational knowledge of sales and advertising, a degree in Marketing from MVNU will introduce you to web design, managing logistical operations, and performing studies on customer behavior. You will learn to know your audience and your product, and find the cross-sections between them that are essential to building incredible marketing campaigns.

If you’re interested in pursuing an MBA, you can complete coursework during your undergraduate studies, obtaining both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Business Administration in only five years.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). View student performance data here.

Curriculum

Take courses in marketing, public relations, research, and strategy to help you better understand and utilize the latest promotional tactics.

Faith & learning at MVNU

As an intentionally Christian University, we integrate our faith into everything we do at MVNU. From prayer before class to exploring real-world moral and ethical dilemmas, we’ll teach you what it means to shine forth.

Travel

Marketing majors will have the opportunity to travel through their participation in Enactus or IBI.

Enactus
  • Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, the student leaders of Enactus create and implement community empowerment projects around the globe.
  • The Belize Clean Water Coalition focuses on purifying the unclean drinking water in the country of Belize in three villages. MVNU Enactus members travel to Belize to educate children and adults about the importance of clean drinking water by introducing the Berkey Water Filtration system that purifies a sustainable amount of water at one time.

For service learning and academic travel possibilities, visit mvnu.edu/travel.

International Business Institute
  • The International Business Institute is designed to give students an opportunity to experience the international dimension of the many fields of business. The program is 10 weeks long and includes periods of residence in key locations as well as coordinated visits and presentations in the major political and economic centers of Russia, The European Union, India, and China.
  • Marketing majors also have the option of pursuing the Music Business minor. This minor is offered by MVNU in conjunction with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Best Semester Program. Students pursuing the Music Business minor will spend a semester studying at the Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Scholarships

MVNU has many endowed scholarships available for students of a wide variety of backgrounds and majors.

The Richard Call Memorial Endowed Scholarship is exclusively for Marketing majors.

Careers

A degree in Marketing from MVNU provides you with an endless list of career options. Plus, because of our outstanding reputation, MVNU graduates are always in high demand.

You could go on to make brilliant commercials, manage social media accounts for up-and-coming businesses, or create innovative new ad campaigns for well-established brands. Whatever route you choose to take, our Marketing program will help you lay the groundwork for a bright, successful career.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Help brands increase market share through engagement on social platforms.

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Plan, buy, and place media and advertisements for organizations and brands.

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Lead all aspects of marketing for a company or as an agency executive.

SALES AND PROMOTIONS

Set the tone and seal the deal by blending marketing tactics with sales acumen.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Engage consumers visually and call them to action with clear communication.

Advertising female
Social media male

Meet the Faculty

Learn from faculty members who know how to balance theory and practical application for a relevant, empowering, Christ-centered learning experience.

Dr. Aaron Burgess

Assistant Professor of Management

Professor Tim Chesnut

Associate Professor of Finance

Dr. Jim Dalton

Professor of Accounting

Dr. Kevin Hughes

Professor of Management

Professor Judy Madtes

Assistant Professor of Business

Dr. Kelly Rush

Professor of Finance, Department Chair and Financial Planning Program Coordinator

Dr. Mark Shoaf

Professor of Management

Dr. Melanie Timmerman

Professor of Business and Dean of the Jetter School of Professional Studies

Jetter Hall

Jetter Hall Exterior

All of your business classes will be held in Jetter Hall, the home of the the Jetter School of Business.

Jetter 133

The round classroom in the center of Jetter Hall is an ideal setting for large classes or visits from alumni and renowned speakers.

Jetter Hall also features classrooms where students actively engage with professors. Our up-to-date computer lab provides the newest, most relevant suite of software for hands-on learning experiences.

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