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Dec 28, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Marketing, M.S.M.
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The M.S.M. in Marketing familiarizes students with knowledge of relevant marketing concepts and provides them with the tools and frameworks to solve marketing and business challenges faced by organizations in dynamic business environments. The program trains students to develop creative and analytical approaches to tackle marketing problems. The program offers students, including non-business majors, the opportunity to get in-depth training in different specializations. Graduates of the program are well-suited for managerial roles in product/brand management, marketing research, marketing analytics, consumer insights, digital marketing, marketing communications, and services marketing.
Accreditation:
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
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Admission Information
Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements (see Graduate Admissions) as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below. The MS in Marketing admissions committee uses a portfolio approach: the strength of each applicant is determined based on the entire application. The committee will consider the following - GMAT/GRE
- Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.50 or higher from an accredited graduate-level institution (or international equivalent as demonstrated by an accredited foreign credentials evaluation agency) can request and will be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver
- Applicants with three(3) or more years of professional experience may request a waiver.
- A statement of purpose;
- Resume
- Relevant professional work experience;
- Any additional information that helps to ensure the potential success of the applicant in the degree program
- For international students, a transcript evaluation is required - see Admissions for requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
Total Minimum Hours: 30 credit hours - Core Requirements – 15 Credit Hours
- Specialization – 9 Credit Hours
- Electives – 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites
This course may be waived if taken within the last five years from an AACSB accredited program. During the first year of the major, students who are unable to waive the prerequisites will be required to take: Core Course Requirements (15 Credit Hours)
Specialization (9 Credit Hours)
Students complete one of the following specializations: Marketing Analytics Specialization
To earn the Marketing Analytics Specialization, students must complete the Marketing Analytics course and any two of the three other courses listed below. If a student wishes to take an analytics-related course not listed below, they must obtain the Program Director’s approval to take such a course. Digital Marketing and Brand Management Specialization
Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Any graduate-level (non-foundation) 3 credit hour Muma College of Business course may be used as an elective, subject to meeting course prerequisites and approval by the MSM advisor. Outside electives can be considered with prior approval (e.g., appropriate courses from Anthropology, Psychology, Mass Communications, etc.). Practicum/Internship Option
The practicum option requires students to work on marketing related issues and challenges in a business environment. These projects could be for a non-profit or a for-profit company. The project typically occurs in the student’s place of employment and is jointly supervised by a faculty member and a manager in the company. Three credits could be earned by taking MAR 6907. Practicum/internships credit hours serve in lieu of elective hours. Comprehensive Exam
MAR 6816 Marketing Strategy , is the capstone course in the MS program. Students will be required to do one or more comprehensive case analyses in this course and/or take comprehensive tests that will assess their ability to integrate and synthesize various facets of marketing. |
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