Monfort College of Business Marketing Bachelor of Science, Business Administration In today’s highly competitive global marketplace it’s essential that organizations understand and rapidly respond to the needs of their customers. The Marketing Emphasis helps students: • Identify target markets and develop marketing strategies • Plan and market products and services that will satisfy consumer wants and needs • Develop and maintain sustainable competitive advantage • Understand and manage brand equity • Understand and build customer relationships • Develop distribution and sales strategies You’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in product planning and development, sales promotion, advertising and other areas of marketing. The fact that our marketing students have placed first in national marketing competitions speaks volumes about the level of education you’ll receive at the Monfort College of Business. “Our students get real world experience here. They write reports, interface with clients, and compete successfully in national competitions. When they graduate, they have the skills they need to hit the ground running.” Nathan Kling, Professor of Marketing Learn from seasoned faculty with solid experience Our award-winning faculty includes top professors, experienced executives and practicing business professionals, all with the same goal in mind: preparing students for a successful future in the business world. They are dedicated professors who thrive on interacting with students and helping you achieve your potential. Through traditional classrooms lectures, discussions and experiential approaches, our courses facilitate a rich variety of conceptual knowledge, personal skills and competencies. You’ll gain real world experience by working on projects for actual clients, which serve as resume builders. “The class sizes are really small, and the faculty are all professors instead of grad students. I felt like I was getting a private school education without the private cost.” Myranda Hoffman, Class of 2011 “The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award speaks for itself; I would always encourage seeking students to give MCB a chance. If their goal is to walk out with a solid business foundation, support that extends beyond school and thousands of fond memories, there is nowhere else I would recommend.” The credentials that matter For successive years, graduating seniors of the Monfort College of Business scored in the top 5-10 percent on the national Educational Testing Service Major Field Test in Business, which assesses students’ core business knowledge. The Monfort College of Business is the first and only business college ever to earn the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from the Office of the President of the United States. The college is accredited by AACSB International in both business and accounting—the “gold standard” for accreditation. Elizabeth Brady, Class of 2007 Meetings and Special Events Planner, Ritz-Carlton Denver At the Monfort College of Business, we do business quite differently We have one of the most unique, student-focused business programs in the country. In fact, you’ll share a classroom with an average of 32 students. You can get involved in a nationally recognized student club as soon as you want and you’ll get to work on real-world projects most business schools save for graduate students. How to Get Started For more information about the Marketing Area of Emphasis, call (970) 351-2088 or visit the Management and Marketing office in Kepner Hall, Room 1090. The tools you need, the opportunities you want www.mcb.unco.edu www.facebook.com/ MonfortCollege The Monfort College of Business is high touch and wide tech, offering state-of-theindustry computing facilities, hardware, software, tools and experiences that you’ll use in the workplace. Disclaimer: The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual preference or veteran status. For more information or issues of equity or fairness or claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/ EEO/ Title IX Officer at UNC Human Resource Services, Carter Hall 2002, Greeley, CO 80639 or call 970-351-2718. “At the Monfort College of Business, you get a well-rounded education and can build close, personal, one-on-one relationships with faculty and students. It has prepared me for life in the real world.” RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 501 20th Street, Campus Box 128 Greeley, CO 80639-0022 Joe Willman, Class of 2011