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The mission of the Department of Marketing is to prepare a diverse student population to become successful marketing professionals and responsible global citizens in a data driven world. The department complements these efforts with research that adds to marketing knowledge while providing solutions to marketing challenges. Marketing majors typically pursue careers in sales, advertising, services, marketing, brand management, retail management, marketing research, and international marketing. Employers span a variety of industries and include for-profit, non-profit, and governmental agencies.
The department offers a BBA major in Marketing with opportunities to pursue a concentration in sales. The sales concentration is supported by The Center for Professional Sales. Outside of the classroom, students have opportunities to participate in several faculty-led and student-run organizations that enhance their leadership and teamwork skills, as well as their real-world marketing experience. These include the American Marketing Association (AMA), the Entrepreneurial Innovators Group (EIG), and the American Advertising Federation (AAF).
The Marketing faculty contribute to the department's mission by teaching cutting-edge marketing concepts with effective pedagogical techniques; pursuing insightful basic, applied, and instructional scholarship; and engaging in professional and community service. With a dynamic marketing curriculum, stellar faculty, and exciting professional development opportunities, the Department of Marketing strives to ensure that Texas State marketing students graduate with relevant knowledge, skills, and a portfolio of projects that enable them to succeed in a complex and competitive business environment.
Students must have attended at least two years of school in the U.S. must provide SAT/ACT scores and meet regular freshman admission standards are as follows: Four credits of English; Four credits of Math; Four credits of Science; Three credits of Social Studies; Two credits of Foreign Language; One credit of Fine Arts; One credit of Physical Education.
Minimum Score for Regular Admission: Total: 78 (Each Section: 19; Except Writing: 18), TOEFL PBT: Total: 550, IELTS (Overall: 6.5; Each Section: 6.0), GCE/GCSE/IGCSE: Grade of "C", WASSCE: Grade of "B3".
An International Baccalaureate grade of 4 or higher in English A1 or A2 at the Higher Level or Standard Level or English B at the Higher Level is required for regular admission (predicted or actual).