Marketing
Marketing I
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This course is designed to prepare students for careers in marketing, merchandising, management, and entrepreneurship as well as other marketing fields. The class will offer students the skills needed to enter and advance in a marketing-related career, build the base needed to someday own and operate their own business and/or provide the marketing philosophy and background needed to pursue any college degree. To fulfill the leadership component, students will participate in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), an association of marketing. In this club, students attend leadership
and career development conferences, participate in community service activities and fund-raisers, attend social activities, and participate in area, state, and national competitions related to sales and marketing occupational areas.
Marketing II
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Prerequisite: Marketing I with a C or better each trimester This is an advanced year long class that builds on first year concepts. The emphasis is on marketing and business fundamentals, distribution, and economic fundamentals. Marketing II students will have the opportunity to operate the student store while learning all aspects of running a small business and will also participate in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America—an association of marketing students). In this club, students attend leadership and career development conferences, participate in community service activities and compete in area, state, and international competitions related to sales and marketing occupational areas.
Marketing Work Experience
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in Marketing I or II and be currently employed or in a non-paid work experience Students may enroll in this course 1st, 4th, 3rd, 6th, or 7th block. Students will receive credit for work hours and will meet with their instructor periodically to discuss progress. A minimum of 135 hours per trimester must be worked to obtain credit. Not available 2nd or 5th block. See Instructor for more information.