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    Online MBA in Marketing

    Earn a top-ranked online MBA with a concentration in marketing.

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    Learn to build connections with businesses and customers

    An online MBA with a concentration in marketing will help you master the art and science of connecting the right people with the right products at the right times.

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    In this program, you’ll learn how to:

    • Manage brand and product marketing for business or consumer goods and services
    • Conduct market research and market analysis for product development and pricing
    • Leverage consumer insights to create successful marketing strategies
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    See yourself in a top marketing MBA program online

    Create an MBA experience that comes with exceptional access. With the best online MBA in the nation and one of the best online marketing MBAs, you’ll learn from internationally recognized marketing faculty with real-world industry expertise. As you dive deeply into innovative courses in marketing strategy, consumer insights, and more, you can connect with top employers turning to Kelley for top talent. Proud of our nationally recognized reputation, we’re eager for you to experience the best of Kelley Direct for yourself.  

    Build a launching pad for your career

    An online MBA in marketing will prepare you for a career in business-to-consumer or business-to-business marketing, with jobs such as:

    • Brand manager
    • Product marketing manager
    • Market analyst
    • Marketing consultant

    As a Kelley Direct Online MBA student, you get the dedicated support of an experienced career coach throughout the program and even after graduation. Your coach can help you navigate challenges and opportunities in your current role, as well as carve a path for your future career goals.

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    79%

    of Kelley Direct Online MBA students receive a promotion or raise before they graduate

    Grow your professional network

    Whether you’re taking the next step in your career or navigating a career change, Kelley Direct Student Leadership Associations (SLAs) offer welcoming, supportive networking opportunities with people in your chosen field. Join the Marketing SLA for in-person and online meetups, discussions, and professional development events.

    Get the Kelley Direct student experience

    Major requirements

    You’ll need to successfully complete the second block of the Kelley Direct Integrated Core curriculum before starting marketing major requirements. Majoring in marketing requires 12 credits of coursework, making up half of the 24 open elective credits required to earn your Kelley Direct Online MBA.

    Required course (3 credits):

    • Market-Based Analysis 

    The remaining 9 credits can be fulfilled with your choice of marketing electives.

    Learn more about the Kelley Direct curriculum

    Take a brief tour of a marketing course

    Explore more MBA concentrations

    The Kelley Direct Online MBA program offers seven different majors to choose from, as well as the option to forgo a major and complete your course requirements with any combination of open electives you choose.

    In addition to marketing, you can also major in: 

    • Business analytics
    • Digital technology management
    • Entrepreneurship and corporate innovation
    • Finance
    • Strategy and leadership
    • Supply chain and operations

     

    We don’t use an online program manager (OPM): What it means for you and the value of your MBA

    At Kelley Direct, our approach to business education is drastically different from any other MBA program. We deliver our #1–ranked online MBA program—with signature in-person experiences and an innovative curriculum taught by full-time faculty—at a much lower price than our competitors. How?

    Discover how we deliver on your online MBA experience

    We’d love to meet you

    Meet one-on-one with an admissions staff member during Zoom office hours to talk about the program and the application process.

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