Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark

Marketing

Do you love strategizing?
Are you able to put a creative spin on things?
Are you fascinated with demographic research?

If you answered yes, then Marketing could be the major for you!

Our marketing curriculum is based on a customer satisfaction model known as the marketing concept. You’ll develop skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and oral and written communication. You’ll also learn to apply marketing theory.

Our cutting edge marketing program is designed to prepare you for a career in the following marketing fields:


•   Personal selling

•   Advertising

•   Marketing research

•   New product planning

•   Marketing management in retail and commercial environments


2012-2013 Program Catalog


A minor in Marketing is also available.


Mission Statement


The mission of the marketing major of McKendree University is to prepare students to enter a variety of occupations and professions or to continue their education in a program of graduate study. To this end the major prepares students to receive degrees; it offers majors and provides courses and experiences relevant to current business practices in support of the mission and tradition of McKendree University and the School of Business.


Employment


Careers in marketing include personal selling and marketing management in retail and commercial environments, new product planning in manufacturing firms and service providers, and marketing research for large advertisers, research firms, and advertising agencies.


Meet the Faculty


Richard BonsallRick Bonsall, D.Mgt.

Assistant Professor of Marketing
907 Royse Street
(618) 537-2143
wrbonsall@mckendree.edu

Jean Scheller Sampson

Jean M. Sampson, D.Mgt.

Assistant Professor of Marketing
Piper Academic Center 105
(618) 537-6884
jmsampson@mckendree.edu