MBA: Marketing
Our MBA program offers students and busy working professionals the flexibility and convenience of achieving their degrees in a way that works best for them. No matter which path you pursue – full-time or part-time, on campus, or fully online in virtual classrooms, you will experience a personalized education with faculty who care.
The world of marketing is evolving at record speed, across every industry around the globe. Emerging technologies now make it possible to communicate messages to millions in milliseconds. Data analytics enable us to analyze the complex mindset of today’s consumer and uncover valuable insights on what drives their purchasing decisions.
Whether you’re passionate about the psychology of consumer behavior or the latest digital marketing strategies, you will ignite your future with an MBA from St. Thomas Aquinas College. Build your skill set through a curriculum centered on key business essentials, including accounting, management, and finance, as well as the very latest marketing tools and intelligence. Develop your leadership capabilities in interactive research experiences and learn from a distinguished faculty of seasoned professionals with expertise in advertising, consumer products, sports marketing, and more.
Advance in your current profession, shift seamlessly into a new one, or set the foundations to launch an innovative business idea profitably and sustainably. Welcome to the next chapter of your career.
At a glance
- 39 Credit Graduate Program
- On-campus or online options available
- Programs can be completed in as few as 15-18 months
Contact
- Joy Gallagher, Assistant Director, Transfer & Graduate Coordinator jgallagh@stac.edu | 845-398-4101
INVEST in YOUR FUTURE
The College is committed to affordability and providing graduate students with options to meet their needs and advance their careers. There are discounts available for all MBA students, through our St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni GRAD-itude Scholarship for alumni and their immediate family members, for employees of our Corporate Education Program partners, for students who have completed our Advanced Certificate program, and even a 10% discount for any MBA student who is not eligible for other discounting programs. Financial Aid is also available at the graduate level and our team will partner you to maximize your aid package.
Most students can complete their entire MBA for under $45,000, and many can complete it for under $25,000 through our various discount programs.
Featured Courses
A mix of strategic and tactical practice, this course explores the latest digital advertising strategies and marketing theories. Acquire the knowledge and skills to enhance your organization’s marketing program through advanced social media tools, search engine optimization (SEO), marketing analytics, and website design.
What does it take to launch and market a new product? This course covers it all, from planning and executing an effective marketing strategy to understanding product life cycles and the influence of markets and technology on new product success.
Consumers and influences upon their behavior as they search to find products and services to fulfill their needs and wants in the decision making process. An examination of socioeconomic variables, positioning, market segmentation, and ethics as it applies to the implementation of various research methods. The influence of political, legal, social, economic, and technological environments on the consumer and the marketer. Students will demonstrate acquired knowledge by introducing a product/service to a consumer behavior model.
READY TO APPLY?
Applicants for the MBA Program are required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution and a minimum of a 2.8 grade point average, based on a 4.0 scale.
The application process is simple:
- Complete the free Graduate Application
- Submit your Official Transcript(s)
- Submit the contact information for two professional recommenders on your application
- Preference is for one to be from a faculty member for recent graduates
- Submit your current resume
For students with an undergraduate degree outside the United States, applicants must have a transcript evaluation completed by a current member of NACES. St. Thomas Aquinas partners with SpanTran to help you select the right evaluation at a discounted rate. Access the application here: SpanTran Application – St. Thomas Aquinas College. TOEFL Scores may be required for some international applicants.