What you will study
Your AACSB-accredited graduate studies start with an overview course in developing
critical business skills, such as finance, quantitative operations and statistics.
After that, you鈥檒l complete core coursework for your master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration
as well as classes and electives specific to your Marketing concentration 鈥 in any
order you choose.
UCM鈥檚 Master of Business Administration in Marketing gives you a solid professional
foundation
The graduate courses in UCM鈥檚 Master of Business Administration in Marketing cover
essential aspects of marketing. For example, you may study:
- Marketing Research Design: Discover or refresh your knowledge of marketing research processes and methods.
- Marketing Strategy: Learn the managerial techniques designed for various marketing functions and understand
the impacts of your decisions.
- Marketing Theory and Behavior: Examine current events and issues as you learn to apply marketing and organizational
buying behavior strategies.
- Inbound Marketing Strategy: Explore content, email and search engine marketing and earn certifications for commonly
used applications to enhance your resume.
You鈥檒l also have a range of electives to choose from to complete your Master of Business
Administration, including topics such as sports marketing and social media analytics.
You can complete your Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing in as
little as 12 months to quickly begin your dream career. You may also choose to extend
your graduate studies over several years to manage other demands on your time while
you achieve your educational goals.
Excellence in Marketing
- One of only 10 Missouri universities accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB).
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Unique learning opportunities in marketing
At the 欧美视频, we believe hands-on training and personal interaction
with faculty and other business and marketing professionals enrich your classroom
learning. Our master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration offers a number of benefits:
- Applied learning: Help clients meet their marketing communications needs as part of UCM鈥檚 Integrated
Marketing Communications course, or perform an informal company audit as part of Services
Marketing. UCM鈥檚 small classes encourage classroom discussion as well as peer and
faculty feedback to help you improve and grow as a marketing professional.
- Internships: Gain real-world experience when you complete an internship. UCM鈥檚 Harmon College Internship
Office will work with you to place you in the specialty or industry of your choice.
UCM partners with a variety of companies to provide high-caliber training for graduate
students enrolled in our master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration program, including
State Farm Insurance, Burns & McDonnell, Helzberg Diamonds, the Kansas City Chiefs
and OUTFRONT Media, among others.
- Student organizations: Join UCM鈥檚 chapter of the American Marketing Association or Collegiate DECA to network
with marketing professionals and take advantage of additional learning experiences.
You can also network with other students pursuing a Master of Business Administration
when you participate in the Graduate Student Association. Virtual meetings make it
possible to realize membership benefits while completing your Master of Business Administration
degree online.
What can you do with an MBA in Marketing from UCM?
UCM鈥檚 AACSB-accredited Master of Business Administration program will help you stand
out from the crowd. With an MBA in Marketing, you鈥檒l be qualified for general marketing
management positions such as marketing director, as well as specialized leadership
roles, including brand manager and digital marketing manager. UCM alumni are recruited
by dozens of desirable employers, including:
- Barkley
- Cerner Corporation
- Google
- IBM
- Leverage Lab
- State Farm
- Trozzolo Communications Group
Get the job you want with a Master of Business Administration in Marketing
UCM is committed to your academic performance and to your professional success. Guidance
and coaching helps our MBA students maintain a 96% job placement rate. Let our program
faculty help you land the marketing job or promotion you desire. Start planning your
future today 鈥 use the interactive tool below to explore potential salaries for marketing
management jobs and more.
Financial assistance options for your MBA degree in Marketing
The marketing world is constantly evolving, and today鈥檚 marketing leaders need to
know how to make strategic, forward-thinking decisions to stay ahead of the curve.
Investing in a Master of Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from
UCM can provide you with the training you need to steer your firm鈥檚 organizational
success. UCM offers a range of options to finance your education, including loans, grants and scholarships.
Master of Business Administration in Marketing scholarships
The 欧美视频, as well as our alumni and friends, funds many
scholarships available to graduate students pursuing a Master of Business Administration
degree in Marketing. You may be eligible to apply for one or more of the following
opportunities:
- Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship
- Jonathan Cleveland Creative Marketing Scholarship
- Lucas Sterne & Albert G. Spaeth Graduate Business Scholarship
- Marketing Scholarship Fund
- State Farm Scholarship
Learn more about these and other scholarships for our Master of Business Administration
degree in Marketing by using the .
Meet Nathan R.
MBA with Marketing concentration 鈥21
鈥淯CM鈥檚 MBA Program helped me to understand the business operations of higher education.
What I learned in the Social Media Marketing course is helping me with the marketing
of a student organization that I advise. The professors always helped me with questions
and they genuinely care for students. The MBA director was invested in me as a person
and cared about my career path.鈥
Add Value to Your MBA
Earn a UCM graduate certificate
The more value you offer, the more lucrative opportunities you鈥檒l have access to.
A master鈥檚 degree in Business Administration will increase your earning potential,
and UCM鈥檚 graduate certificates for Social Media Marketing or Customer Relationship
Management offer even deeper knowledge. Integrate one or both into your course plan
to boost your resume.
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Get an Expert Marketing Education
UCM鈥檚 faculty have advanced education and training
Our AACSB-accredited Master of Business Administration in Marketing program is led
by faculty who are experts in their field. UCM鈥檚 Marketing faculty hold the most advanced
marketing degrees and are passionate about teaching. Their research interests range
from personal selling to qualitative methodology to celebrity endorsements.
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Enjoy UCM鈥檚 flexibility
At UCM, we want to make it as simple as possible to complete your Master of Business
Administration degree in Marketing. We don鈥檛 require the GMAT or GRE, and our 鈥渕inimester鈥
schedule lets you begin your studies at one of five points in the year. You can complete
your MBA totally online or take classes at our Warrensburg campus.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MBA program must have a completed undergraduate degree (in any
discipline) from an accredited institution and have earned a minim undergraduate GPA
of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). The GMAT and GRE are no longer an admissions requirement.
However, students must be prepared for the rigor of quantitative analysis (including
business math and statistics, accounting, finance, and economics) in order to be successful
in the program.