While pursuing a Marketing degree, gain real-world experience.
North Central’s Marketing degree will provide you with valuable hands-on experiential learning so you’re prepared for a successful marketing career in a variety of businesses. In this program, you’ll work with real clients, develop real marketing initiatives, and solve real problems. In the process, you’ll gain the relevant skills and experience that employers seek. This includes public relations, advertising, product management, and social media marketing.
Experience experiential learning in real time within the Marketing degree program at North Central University. Unlike most universities, students at NCU are allowed to work with business clients well before entering graduate programs. They will work with real-world business challenges even as a freshman.
At North Central University, we take real-world experience seriously. You will not only have the chance to solve problems with real clients, but to develop marketing initiatives and gain skills that employers scout out. Students will build connections with professionals, preparing them for a successful career in marketing.
Most job opportunities occur through individual networks. Networking with the right people in your industry can open doors for your future. You need to be a part of a school, like North Central University, that understands this and is doing something about it. Our network offers students premier opportunities for jobs, internships, seminars, and on-site training. For business majors at North Central, we set the stage for you to network with top leaders from the most respected companies.
One of the primary needs conveyed by our professional partners is project management skills—the ability to execute a project effectively and efficiently. All business majors take a project management course and have the option of completing a proficiency exam to earn your Project Management Certification from the world-class Project Management Institute. Our school is the only institution in the Twin Cities that is currently offering this.
Marketing students receive career mentoring 100% of the time (compared to only 65% of US college graduates according to a Gallup 2019 poll). Career Services prepares students for a career after graduation. North Central University students are highly sought after by a variety of well-known companies.
Students employed within 6 months of graduation 2020 and 2021 (with the exception of students pursuing continued education, entrepreneurship, or missions)
Completed an internship in their chosen field (our students have resumes that reflect someone that has been in their career field for 3+ years at graduation)
Average graduate salary within 6 months