Marketing Careers
Marketing is dynamic - it's about finding out what consumers want, designing and pricing it right, convincing consumers to purchase it and delivering the product at the right time and place. If you look behind the scenes, marketing involves a number of challenging tasks: researching, designing, promoting, retailing, wholesaling, transporting and warehousing. It's an action-filled, up-to-the-minute career that offers you the opportunity to work with a diverse group of exciting people.
Career Opportunities
Enrolling in the Marketing Careers program at Cedar Valley College can help you develop the skills, knowledge, and experience required for positions in:
- Merchandising
- Manufacturing
- Wholesaling
- Market Research
- Advertising
- Store Management
- Buying
- Sales
- Public Relations
- Customer Service
- Small Business
- Distribution
While preparing for your career in Marketing you will gain valuable experience in such areas as:
- Consumer Demand
- Store Location and Layout
- Consumer Behavior
- State and Federal Laws in Marketing
- Business Ethics
- Interpersonal Skills
Experience in sales and marketing will be gained through two semesters of cooperative work experience. Your résumé will reflect college course work and on-the-job experience too!
For more information, contact Dr. Diane Minger at (972) 860-8114.