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Department of Marketing

The Department of Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to stand out from the crowd in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Marketing majors will become well-versed in the latest marketing activities such as developing new products, creating promotional techniques using digital media options, distributing products and services, and researching consumer behavior trends while developing a solid foundation in marketing theory. Our strong industry ties offer ample real-world insights via guest speakers, field trips, case studies, and internships.

The marketing department is dedicated to equipping students with the skills necessary to design marketing plans, promotional campaigns, and research projects. Students will interact with a diverse faculty of world-renowned scholars, industry experts, and corporate executives.

In addition to general marketing, the department offers programs in sports, entertainment, advertising and promotion, and sales. Whether your goal is to become an advertising icon, a team executive, an event planner, or a social media star, a marketing degree from Saint Joseph's University is your ticket to success.

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Marketing Degree Programs

The department offers a wide range of programs in general marketing, sports marketing, music and entertainment marketing.

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Chan Yoo, professor of marketing at Saint Joseph's University

Our Faculty

Marketing faculty bring decades of experience in advertising, consumer market research, marketing analytics and more.

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Internships & Co-Ops

Students gain real-world marketing experience through academic or non-academic internships and Saint Joseph's co-op program.

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Student Organizations

By joining a marketing-focused organization, students can develop their leadership and communication skills and grow their network.

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News and Announcements

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Cierra Parker '24 at her high school graduation

Hawks Working with Philly Sports Teams Reflect on the Past Year in Sports: Alex Costantino ’21, a sports marketing major, shares his experience working part-time with the Phillies entertainment staff while studying sports marketing at Saint Joseph's. Other students describe the creative ways they helped the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers remain connected to fans amid the pandemic.

Why Grad School Might Be the Career Changer You’ve Been Waiting For: Enrica Pacitto '19 (M.S.), an international student from Italy, talks about how pursuing a master's degree in marketing at Saint Joseph's University made a difference in her life and career.

You Won’t See Your Familiar Favorites in This Year’s Super Bowl Ads: David Allan, Ph.D., chair and professor of marketing in the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, and Stephanie A. Tryce, J.D., assistant professor of marketing, discuss why the 2021 Super Bowl looks a lot different from previous years.

How One Student Turned a Canceled Internship into an Opportunity: Marketing major Kaitlyn Spera '21 offered to help local small businesses with their marketing and advertising after her summer internship was canceled due to COVID-19.

Saint Joseph’s University Launches Multi-Faceted Esports Program: In fall 2020, Saint Joseph's offered its first academic course in esports marketing, taught by Jim Multari '05 (MBA), vice president of national sales strategy and insights at Comcast Corporation. "Esports provides pandemic-proof and recession-resistant careers in a variety of industries including sports marketing and computer science," says David Allan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the marketing department.

First-Year Student Pursues Passion for Diversity and Inclusion Work: Cierra Parker '24, a first-year marketing major, is making strides to promote diversity and inclusion on Hawk Hill. Parker hopes to work with corporations to improve their diversity, equity and inclusion policies after earner her marketing degree at Saint Joseph's University.

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My marketing core classes lead me to be strategic and ahead of the curve at my internships. My education not only helped me gain knowledge in my major, but also in my personal and professional development."

Jacqueline Halpin '17
Executive Programs, Office of Strategy, Brand & Experience Marketing, SAP

My education at Saint Joseph's prepared me well. My time on Hawk Hill helped me strengthen my time management and communication skills. At St. Joe's, I’ve been exposed to new situations where effective communication has been crucial, such as living with roommates, participating in clubs/activities and interacting with professors."

Anthony Savarese '19
Performance Content Specialist, Cygnus Education

The marketing program and course sequence at SJU really allowed me to gain exposure to various areas of marketing which helped me narrow down what I wanted to do with my degree and the different opportunities available to me."

Allison Mansfield '20
Analyst, Digital Activation, Publicis One

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