Course emphasis is on development of a complete marketing research project. A study of advertising as a marketing function with emphasis on planning and implementing the advertising campaign, creating copy and layouts, media selection, and scheduling. The pragmatic and theoretical aspects of direct marketing, including mail orders and direct response advertising, telemarketing, reassurability and accountability, lists and data, plus the integration of direct marketing programs into total marketing efforts and into overall organization goals and functions. 498 Marketing Topics - 3 hours Selected topics and problems of current interest considered in depth. Class discussion and course projects.
Topics vary each semester depending upon instructor.
499 Special Problems in Business - 3 hours Permission of instructor is required. Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student. Must be approved by Department Chair. Business Computer Systems - 4 hours Basic principles of information processing and its business applications.