Marketing, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: BU556

ICCB Program Code: BUS 0056

The Associate of Applied Science in Marketing is designed and continually updated to reflect the constant changes in the business world. This program provides the individual with the education and training necessary for employment in the field of marketing or as a foundation to pursue additional study in the marketing field. The marketing student will learn a variety of marketing-related disciplines, including e-commerce, retailing, professional sales and advertising.

The marketing coursework prepares students for initial positions and opportunities such as retail sales, business-to-business sales, or various entry-level marketing and public relations positions within small to large-sized companies, government agencies, or non-profit organizations.

*This degree is not intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled in this degree who are considering such transfer should consult a Business Department Advisor.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to: www.bls.gov/oco/oco1001.htm#management and www.bls.gov/oco/oco1004.htm

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

Take 15 credit hours from the following groups:

Group I: Communications - Take ENG 101 or ENG 130, and COMM 101 for a total of 6 credit hours in this category.

Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.

Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - Take a minimum of 3 credit hours from this category.

Group III: Humanities and Fine Arts - Take a minimum of 3 credit hours from this category.

Group IV: Math/Sciences - Take a minimum of 3 credit hours from this category.

Major Core Requirements: 31 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives: 14 Semester Hours

Students may take any course offered by the Business Department as an elective (to include any course with the prefix ACCY, BUS, BLAW, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, TWL, and PSYC 101).

Total Required Hours: 60 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

MKTG 101 - Principles of Marketing
MKTG 200 - Social Media Marketing
MKTG 205 - Professional Sales
Select two courses from Major Core Electives : Students may take any course offered by the Business Department as an elective (to include any course with the prefix ACCY, BUS, BLAW, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, TWL, and PSYC 101).

Fourth Semester

MKTG 210 - Principles of Advertising
Take three courses from Major Core Electives : Select two courses from Major Core Electives: Students may take any course offered by the Business Department as an elective (to include any course with the prefix ACCY, BUS, BLAW, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, TWL, and PSYC 101).
Take one course from Group III: Humanities and Fine Arts

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	For Advising Appointment or more information
Name: William O’Connor	Contact: Michelle Meyer
E-mail: woconnor@jjc.edu	E-mail: mimeyer@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2404	Phone: (815) 280-7722