Marketing

Certificate of Achievement Business Administration · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. It is critical to all business success. This program is for the student currently in or hoping to enter the marketing field. Students learn how products and services are developed, priced, promoted, and distributed; they also learn and practice marketing skills needed in the job market. Students may take courses in any sequence. Students are encouraged to choose a variety of electives that best increase their skill set.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program the student will be able to develop communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that will prepare them for a career in marketing.

CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:
BUS 132Marketing3
BUS 135Personal Selling3
BUS 138Business Promotion3
BUS 290Business Communication3
Select at least 9 elective units from the following:9
BUS 120Introduction to Business
BUS 134Retail Management
BUS 136Human Relations in Business
BUS 160International Business
BUS 204Business Statistics
BUS 289Career Mentoring
BUS 292Internship Studies
CSIT 146E-Commerce and Web Presence
CSIT 155Social Media for Business
MAT 110Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop
MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals
Total Units21

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