Department of Marketing

Master of Science (MS)

The MS program in the Department of Marketing is a specialized Master's program designed to provide the in-depth theoretical and applied training needed to excel in a leadership position in Marketing. The MS in Marketing Program extends the students' previously acquired basic business and marketing skills by developing advanced technical and analytical competency in a selected area. The MS Program, therefore, allows students to distinguish themselves as marketing specialists capable of making decisions in an increasingly complex marketing environment.

The MS program offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor course selection to special interests within Marketing, such as:

  marketing research
promotion
business-to-business marketing
new product development
international marketing
e-commerce

To earn a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in Marketing, students must complete the following program: 

  • foundation courses (0-6 hours, depending on prior preparation) 
  • MBA 8140 -- Marketing Management
  • MBA 8240 -- Strategic Marketing Techniques
  • Mk 8100 -- Buyer Behavior 
  • Mk 8200 -- Marketing Research 
  • 21 hours of elective courses in Marketing or a related field (limited to
         9 hours)
  • either Mk 8900 -- Strategic Market Planning, or MBA 8880 -- Field
         Studies in Business

    • Currently, the Department of Marketing offers:  

      MBA 8140 Marketing Management

      Mk 8410 Logistics Management 

      MBA 8240 Strategic Marketing Techniques

      Mk 8510 Business-to-Business Marketing

      Mk 8100 Buyer Behavior

      Mk 8600 International Marketing

      Mk 8110 Marketing to Older     Consumers

      Mk 8620 Product Management

      Mk 8200 Marketing Research

      Mk 8700 Electronic Marketing

      Mk 8210 Marketing Intelligence

      Mk 8710 Customer Relationship Management

      Mk 8300 Marketing
        Communications and Promotion

      Mk 8800 Services Marketing

      Mk 8340 Sales Management

      Mk 8900 Strategic Market Planning

      Mk 8400 Channels of Distribution

       

      The department also offers a variety of courses at the 9000- (doctoral) level.  

      For more information regarding the Master of Science (M.S.) program, please contact:  Dr. Bruce Pilling, M.S./MBA Coordinator, Marketing Department.

      Or for more information
      on the MBA program and admissions, contact:
      The Office of Graduate Recruiting and Student Services

      For other inquiries:

      You may reach the Marketing Department by phone at
      (404) 413-7650, by fax at (404) 413-7699, or by mail at:

      Marketing Department
      Georgia State University
      University Plaza
      Atlanta, GA 30303

        


       
       
       

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