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This course guides the students towards achieving meaningful results that support specific marketing initiatives as well as the overall company objectives. It also informs and aligns the company so that all customer-facing teams are in sync. students can ensure that activities are aligned with the broader goals by linking programs and campaigns to the marketing strategy. Many marketing teams will set the programs and campaigns to focus on over an upcoming six-month period or even annually. Others may do their planning quarterly at time intervals that line up with the organization's business cycles. What matters is that you begin the process early enough so there is ample time to tackle every aspect of planning.

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main purpose of this course is to provide the prospective marketing manager
with an understanding of marketing research in an advanced level. Advanced
methods of marketing research have been specially compiled for graduate
students on marketing management and business administration programs. This course
provides the sophisticated marketing research techniques found in the
discipline in a basic way. The contributors focus on the history of methods,
descriptions of their assumptions and content, and examples. The main themes of
the course include marketing research design, data collection, data preparation
and data analysis. The students will find advanced methods of marketing
research an essential update of their knowledge of classical procedures which
will be helpful to conduct their project or thesis.

This course introduces key principles of digital marketing, focusing on strategy, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies. Based on Digital Marketing (8th Edition) by Dave Chaffey and Fiona Ellis-Chadwick, it explores digital channels, branding, data-driven decision-making, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to develop effective digital marketing strategies through case studies and practical applications.

The purpose of the course is to combine the theories of strategic marketing management and international applications through the business environment. The topics included throughout the course examine marketing environment, marketing strategies, marketing mix elements in a global context.  Students explore all aspects of marketing from a global perspective to better respond to international opportunities and competitive situations. The specific areas of study will have topics to include an overview of international marketing; social, cultural, political, and legal environments; international market-entry opportunities; planning and managing market entry strategies and products; global distribution and pricing; international promotion, sales, and negotiation; and international market planning.

The Marketing Capstone Course is a culminating academic experience designed to integrate and apply the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills acquired throughout the marketing curriculum to real-world business challenges. The course emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decision making, and ethical considerations in contemporary marketing environments.

Students work individually or in teams on comprehensive marketing projects that require market analysis, consumer insight generation, competitive assessment, and the development of actionable marketing strategies. Using real companies, industries, or case-based simulations, students design integrated marketing plans that address product, pricing, distribution, and promotion decisions within dynamic global and digital contexts.

The course strengthens students’ abilities in critical thinking, problem solving, professional communication, and strategic planning. By bridging academic theory and managerial practice, the Marketing Capstone Course prepares students for professional careers in marketing, consultancy, entrepreneurship, and graduate-level study.