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Master's Degree in Marketing

A master's degree program in marketing provides an in-depth look into the tactics, models, and theories that are used to effectively market an organization and its products/services. Most marketing programs will explore the minds of consumers by examining what influences individuals to purchase products, analyze the stages of a product and how to effectively market it throughout its life cycle, decipher how to position a brand, and detail how to target an audience.

Common Marketing Classes

Here are a few of the common marketing classes you might take in your program. Remember, you'll also take general business classes that are useful for marketing students too.

Consumer Behavior
Analyzing why and how consumers purchase goods/services.

Market Research
Exploring how to conduct market research and best methods of reaching potential customers.

International Marketing
Understanding how to reach audiences of various cultures.

Brand Management
Learning to create, sustain, and change a brand's image.