Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Complete Your Degree Online!
Millersville University offers an online Bachelor's in Marketing (BS). A degree in Marketing prepares students to effectively develop attractive products and services, price offerings competitively, identify the right marketplace, and use cutting edge advertising strategies to make the brand they represent stand out from competitors. Enter a variety of careers focused on helping businesses compete, grow and be successful in the marketplace.
We have two options for online Marketing. The full degree online allows students with little to no previous college credits to pursue a full degree online. The degree-completion online program allows students with at least 30 transfer credits to complete the rest of their degree online.
The Marketing online program incorporates consumer behavior, advertising, marketing research and marketing strategy with practical experience. Core courses cover a wide range of Marketing topics including marketing research, marketing strategies, consumer behavior, and international marketing.
Students entering with an associate degree in business or marketing can complete their bachelor’s degree in approximately two academic years.
*Please note, the online Marketing program is typically completed part-time.
ACCREDITATION
Millersville University’s Lombardo College of Business is internationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
Benefits of an ACBSP Accredited Program:
Accreditation affirms the relevancy and currency of faculty, programs and courses to best serve students by assuring a focus on quality performance. Millersville prides itself on faculty and student engagement that position students for success.
Employers seek and value graduates from accredited programs because of the experience they gain throughout their education.
Program Benefits
- Flexibility – 100% online courses can be taken throughout the year
- Cohorts start every August and January
- Courses offered year-round
- Begin with no credits in the full degree or with at least 30 credits in the degree-completion program
Career Opportunities
Lombardo College of Business graduates are highly competitive.
Some potential careers after graduation include:
- Marketing Manager
- Sales Representative
- Public Relations Specialist
- Market Researcher
- Marketing Analyst
- Social Media Marketer
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Admissions and Program Requirements
full online bachelor's degree
The full online degree is for students directly out of high school or those with fewer than 30 transferrable college credits. This program is designed for those who want to complete the full degree online at Millersville.
full degree Admissions Requirements
To apply for admission to the full online degree, you must meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- A 2.70 or higher high school GPA
You must also submit the following:
- A completed online application
- Official High school transcripts
- An official transcript from ALL previous institutions of higher education attended (if applicable)
full degree program major requirements
The online Marketing program is a 120-credit degree-completion program (including transferred credits).
Required Major Courses:
- ECON 101 Macroeconomics
- ECON 102 Microeconomics
- MATH 101 College Algebra
- BUAD 161 Principles of Accounting I
- BUAD 162 Principles of Accounting II
- BUAD 202 Legal Environment for Business
- BUAD 206 Business Research Methods
- BUAD 231 Principles of Marketing
- BUAD 251 Principles of Management
- BUAD 307 Management Information Systems
- BUAD 341 Managerial Finance I
- BUAD 352 Human Resource Management
- BUAD 358 Management Science
- BUAD 435 International Marketing
- BUAD 455 Strategy and Policy
- BUAD 488 Seminar in Management and Marketing
- MKTG 431 Marketing Research
- MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 436 Marketing Strategy
- MATH 235 Intro to Statistics OR MATH 130 Elements of Statistics I
- MATH 256 Data Visualization & Communication
General Education Requirements:
- At least 51 credits in general education course requirements must be completed
The Bachelor of Science in Marketing is a 120-credit degree program. Any prior credits earned will be evaluated toward the overall requirements.
online degree completion program
The online degree completion program is for students with at least 30 transferrable college credits. This program is designed for those who want to finish a degree.
Admissions Requirements
To apply for admission, you must meet the following requirements:
- At least 30 transferable college credits
- A 2.0 or higher overall GPA
- Completion of the MATH 101 required pre-requisite course (see pre-requisites below for more information)
You must also submit the following:
- A completed online application
- An official transcript from ALL previous institutions of higher education attended
PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITES
Completion of at least 30 transferrable credits is required before starting.
Successful completion of the below pre-requisite course is required before beginning the program:
- MATH 101 College Algebra (C- or higher final grade) (MATH 151, MATH 130, or MATH 235 will also be accepted in place of MATH 101)
**MATH 101 is offered online occasionally at MU. It can also be taken at a local community college to transfer into MU.
Program Major Requirements
The online Marketing program is a 120-credit degree-completion program (including transferred credits).
Required Major Courses:
- ECON 101 Macroeconomics
- ECON 102 Microeconomics
- MKTG 431 Marketing Research
- MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 436 Marketing Strategy
- BUAD 161 Principles of Accounting I
- BUAD 162 Principles of Accounting II
- BUAD 202 Legal Environment for Business
- BUAD 206 Business Research Methods
- BUAD 231 Principles of Marketing
- BUAD 251 Principles of Management
- BUAD 307 Management Information Systems
- BUAD 341 Managerial Finance I
- BUAD 352 Human Resource Management
- BUAD 358 Management Science
- BUAD 435 International Marketing
- BUAD 455 Strategy and Policy
- BUAD 488 Seminar in Management and Marketing
- MATH 235 Introduction to Statistics OR MATH 130 Elements of Statistics I
- MATH 256 Data Visualization and Communication
- ENGL 316 Business Writing
After applying, a transfer evaluation will be conducted to identify how many general education credits you will need to take to fulfill degree requirements
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Online Application & Acceptance Process
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- To apply for admission to Millersville's online programs, please complete our quick and easy application!
SEND IN ALL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
- Electronic Transcripts-
- Send electronic official transcripts directly from the school to our office at onlineprograms@millersville.edu.
- Electronic transcripts are typically the fastest way to submit transcripts.
- Mailed Transcripts-
- Have mailed official transcripts sent directly to our office:
- Office of Online Programs
Millersville University
Lombardo Welcome Center
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551
- Office of Online Programs
- Have mailed official transcripts sent directly to our office:
**Transcripts must be sealed, official copies sent directly from the university, college, or high school to our office. Any opened transcripts (electronic or mailed) are considered unofficial copies**
Millersville University’s Online Programs offer rolling admissions and applications are reviewed for acceptance as they become complete.
ONLINE ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
Once all application documents are received, an official admissions decision will be made and a transfer credit evaluation will be completed. If accepted into the program, a confirmation email will be sent to access your application portal.
To confirm acceptance and secure a spot in the program, the admissions response form must be submitted. Information on the response form will be sent to accepted students.
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Cohort Start Dates
This program has cohorts starting every August (fall) and January (spring).
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Support for Online Application and Admissions
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Our Online Programs Student Support Specialists will then continue to assist online students throughout the entirety of the program to assist with any and all non-advisement questions.
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