What can I do with a business and marketing education degree?
Students graduating with a major in business and marketing education develop many transferable skills and can use their education in a variety of fields!
Below is a list of potential employers and career opportunities for business and marketing education. This is not an exhaustive listing. The world of work is always evolving and over time job titles and work settings can change.
Potential employers
- banks and financial institutions
- bookstores
- camps
- colleges/universities
- consulting firms
- computer industry
- educational publishers
- event management firms
- financial companies
- federal agencies
- health services
- hospital administration
- high schools and middle schools
- hotels and restaurants
- human resource departments
- insurance companies
- manufacturing firms
- management consulting firms
- marketing research firms
- nonprofit organizations
- print and electronic media
- product and service organizations
- public relations firms
- retail stores
- self employment
- software companies
- staffing agencies
- state agencies
- test-preparation companies
- vocational schools
- youth services
Career opportunities in business and marketing education
- advertising manager
- account executive
- account management
- adult education teacher
- business teacher
- buyer (retail store)
- claims adjuster/examiner
- credit analyst
- credit and collections manager
- consumer credit/loan specialist
- contract administrator
- customer service representative
- community affairs director
- computer consultants designer
- educational writer
- employee training instructor
- equal opportunity representative
- extension work instructor
- financial aid counselor
- fundraiser
- graphics and production
- grant writer
- information specialist
- insurance agent/broker
- job development specialist
- management consultant
- management trainee
- marketing communications
- marketing education teacher
- marketing research analyst
- media specialist
- merchandise manager
- operations manager
- promotion representative
- product/brand manager
- property manager
- program administrator
- publicity director
- public relations representative
- recruiter
- retail management
- sales representative
- security broker
- stockbroker
- small business owner
- store manager
- technical communicator
- training specialist
- vocational instructor
Career opportunities with an advanced or graduate degree
- educational administrator
- educational researcher
- guidance counselor
- human resource specialist
- registrar/admissions director
- student affairs administrator
Additional assistance
Schedule an individual appointment by calling 612-625-3339.
Revised May 2009