Marketing BSBA

UCM has a long history of producing top-notch marketing talent, with graduates working not only in Missouri and the Midwest, but throughout the United States. While studying at UCM, our goal is to provide you with as many experiential learning opportunities as possible. You will have several opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills by helping real-world clients with marketing-related projects.

The 4-year plan for the Marketing BSBA at the University of Central Missouri provides details about the courses you'll take in UCM's Marketing BSBA program. While all marketing majors must complete specific courses (such as Consumer Behavior, Professional Sales, and Marketing Research), you'll also have the freedom to select from certain marketing courses that align with your career interests, including:

• Digital Marketing
• Services Marketing
• Advanced Professional Sales
• Brand Management

Student Involvement

Our focus on engaged learning means you'll have several opportunities to expand your knowledge beyond the classroom as a UCM marketing major. You'll hear from guest speakers who share their insights about the marketing industry and career opportunities., and have the opportunity to consult with real companies to help them solve their marketing-related problems.

We have active student organizations including the American Marketing Association (AMA) and Enactus. Both organizations provide opportunities to network with marketing professionals and also compete in regional and national competitions. As part of an organization, you will also have the opportunity to apply for various grants and develop your grant writing and fundraising skills.

For more information about either organization, contact one of our faculty advisors, Dr. Scott Smith (sdsmith@ucmo.edu), Annie McCoy (anmccoy@ucmo.edu), or Dr. Charlie Schwepker (schwepker@ucmo.edu).

 

Interested in sales? Look no further than UCM and our top-rated sales program. Throughout the year, our students have the opportunity to compete in various sales competitions. These are great opportunities to improve your sales skills and network with sales industry experts. In the past, our teams have competed at regional, national, and international competitions at Florida State, Kennesaw State, and Illinois State.

For more information, contact one of our sales faculty Dr. Charlie Schwepker (schwepker@ucmo.edu) or Tyler Hirlinger (hirlinger@ucmo.edu).

 

 

 

Marketing Scholarships

In addition to scholarships The following scholarships were created specifically for marketing majors by donations from individuals or businesses. All scholarships are administered through the UCM foundation and are reviewed and awarded on a case-by-case basis. For more information about or to apply for any of the scholarships listed below, please visit https://ucmo.academicworks.com/. 

• Jonathan Cleveland Creative Marketing Scholarship
• John & Barbara Erickson Scholarship for International Studies
• Marketing Alumni Scholarship
• Marketing Faculty Scholarship
• Genge Family Scholarship

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