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At WMU Haworth, you don’t just get textbook marketing skills, you have the opportunity to practice those skills in real-world scenarios.
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Department of Marketing

Are you looking for a degree that builds on your passions and sets you up for success? The Department of Marketing at the Haworth College of Business offers six programs—all of which are designed to give you experiences that will not only help you get a job, but help you succeed in that job in record time.

You will have access to the best marketing expertise in higher education, with instructors who are engaged with the marketplace and able to bring current research and best practices into the classroom. Combine that with resources including the Zhang Career Center, advising and career readiness events, to name a few, and you will be well on your way to building the future you want.

Department of Marketing
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5430 USA
(269) 387-6130

Marketing degree programs that mean business

Marketing is a broad field with a world of options to explore. At WMU Haworth, you will have many opportunities to see where your interests lead you. You could find your passion for sales and business marketing through a sales competition or maybe discover a talent for food marketing by meeting with an industry leader. Whether you see yourself managing social media content, solving complicated supply chain challenges or creating campaigns at an advertising agency, a marketing degree from the Haworth College of Business will help you to start on your career path and succeed wherever your career takes you.
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Enhance your experience with focused resources

Whether you need help choosing a major, writing a resume, or would like to connect with other marketing students, our department gives you a wide breadth of resources so you can take full advantage of your WMU education.

The courses I’ve taken have thoroughly prepared me for a career in business, no matter where I end up. From foundational courses to my major classes, I truly feel I’m receiving the best business education available. The professors at WMU Haworth genuinely care about your success, and the friendships I’ve made along the way have been invaluable.

—Maddy Woods

Find your competitive edge at WMU

WMU Haworth's winning team is pictured. From L to R: Joey Pisano, Ashlyn Thom, Caroline Gratsch and Drew Gassman

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for third straight year

A team of WMU Haworth sales students competed in the Arizona Collegiate Sales Challenge, placing first overall and winning the Desert Cup for the third straight year. The team included Drew Gassman of Littleton, Colorado, Caroline Gratsch of Troy, Michigan, Joey Pisano of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Ashlyn Thom of Plainwell, Michigan. Mary Nielsen and Teresa Greenlees, both faculty specialists II in marketing, served as team coaches.