Marketing Principles

3 credits

This course is a prerequisite for all other marketing courses. Marketing is a dynamic, creative and challenging discipline that plays a leading role in the strategy and destiny of any company. Marketing is the business function with primary responsibility for generating revenue, defining the value proposition, and managing relationships with customers. Three broad areas will be explored including understanding markets and competitors, developing new products and organizing distribution, and implementing communications and promotions. A variety of examples in traditional industries and the digital sector will be discussed. Analysis and decision skills will be developed by practicing the use of tools and case studies. This course provides a foundational understanding of the marketing discipline, which is necessary for any role within business organizations.