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2019-2020 NOVA Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Marketing, A.A.S.


CIP Code: 52.0299
NOVA Code: 2510

Offered through AN, NOL

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time employment in areas involving the marketing and distribution of goods and for those presently in these fields who are seeking promotion. Job opportunities include store manager, assistant manager, sales supervisor, department manager, sales and customer service representative, buyer and assistant buyer, promotion specialist, public relations coordinator, advertising account manager, media buyer, marketing research technician, international wholesaler, social media marketing specialist, and human resource manager.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Recommended Preparation: The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.

Two Years


Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Marketing: 61 credits


Students are encouraged to participate in the Cooperative Education Program for special career-related work experience.

1 Students considering transfer may take ECO 201  or ECO 202  after consulting with an academic advisor.

2 See economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (including anthropology) courses listed under General Education Electives .

3 May substitute CST 100 , CST 115 , CST 126 , CST 227  or, CST 229 ..

4 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives .