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Graduate Ready for What’s Next
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Makayla chose SEMO because she was looking for an accredited marketing program in Missouri that would turn her excitement for the field into a career.
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She didn’t waste any time landing an internship with SEMO’s University Marketing and Communications Department, where she works on promoting the Harrison College of Business and Computing. Now, she’s building skills in and out of class.
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In her marketing courses, she’s learning from professors who bring real industry experience and are invested in her success.
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Students with a drive for marketing, like Makayla, build the skills employers want in an accredited marketing program in Missouri by creating marketing plans for businesses and mastering the tools used in the field.
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SEMO’s marketing alumni are trusted professionals across the nation, equipped with the knowledge and experience to lead in their field.
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Makayla is already building a portfolio that sets her apart, backed by the support and mentorship she found in the Department of Marketing and Office of University Marketing and Communications. Check out her story to see how you can shape your future in an accredited marketing program in Missouri at SEMO.
Built for Your Future.
Academics
Where Strategy Meets Creativity
Marketing is how brands connect, stand out and make an impact. In SEMO’s accredited marketing program, you’ll learn how to turn ideas into reality while building the skills you’ll actually use in your career. You won’t have to wait to get started. From your first semester, you’ll be working on projects based on real-world scenarios, gaining experience by working with local businesses, and learning how to put your skills to work outside the classroom. You’ll learn from professors who bring real-world insight into every class and help you grow into your career with confidence. With a focus on affordability, SEMO makes it possible to focus on your future while building real experience. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to step into a career where you can create, connect, and make an impact. Explore SEMO’s marketing program or find the path that fits your goals.
Dr. Claire Cho, Marketing Professor
Outcomes
“Our faculty bring the industry experience and connections to help students find real opportunities when they’re ready to take that next step. We take pride in opening those doors for our students because we know they’ve put in the work and are prepared to lead.”
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Student Experience
Active Learning
Connected. Experienced. Fearless.
Marketing students at SEMO don’t wait until graduation to get to work. In this accredited marketing program in Missouri, you’ll gain hands-on experience from day one through internships, real-world projects and opportunities to work with local businesses. Inside Dempster Hall, you’ll find resources like the Marketing Lab and focus group research lab, where you’ll build campaigns, test ideas and develop strategies that go beyond the classroom. You’ll work on real marketing projects to build a portfolio that reflects the kind of work employers are looking for. Because at SEMO, your first day on the job won’t be your first day doing the job.
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6%
The Department of Marketing at SEMO is part of the Harrison College of Business and Computing, which holds AACSB accreditation, placing it among the top 6% of business programs in the world. -
98%
Within six months of graduation, 98% of SEMO graduates are employed or continuing their education.
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6%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% growth in marketing and advertising careers from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
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$83k
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the average annual salary for a marketing specialist is $83,190.
Finding Your Community
The student experience includes more than going to class. Joining a student organization, leadership program, or intramural sport are just a few ways to immerse yourself in campus life. With so many options to engage with the community, SEMO will be your perfect fit for academics, experiential learning, and extracurricular activities. When you join the Redhawk community, you’ll become fearlessly full of college pride.
Admissions & Aid
According to data published by U.S. News and World Report, SEMO ranks among the most affordable universities in the nation, earning a spot in the top 40 for Best Value among other recognitions. At SEMO, we believe cost should never stand in your way, and we work to remove barriers so you can reach your academic goals.
Deeply Connected
Community
Connected Through Experience
Lousie saw a gap in her campus job and stepped in to fill it, bringing Grace Coffee + Cafe to life online. In her classes, she built the confidence and skills to create content that connects. Now, her work reaches the same people she sees every day, grabbing coffee between classes or working on projects in the Dempster computer labs. As a student and a creator, she understands what resonates because she’s part of the community herself. Through her work, she’s built real connections across campus, turning what she’s learned in the classroom into something people experience every day.
Mike Ward
In-Demand Alumni
“I was the first in my family to attend college and SEMO opened my eyes to what was possible. You don’t have to go to an Ivy League school to build a successful career. SEMO will give you the foundation. What you do with it is up to you.”
Career and Alumni Success
Outcomes
Prepared for What Comes Next
Within six months of graduation, 98% of SEMO graduates are working or continuing their education. Through hands-on experience, internships, and real-world projects like developing marketing plans for local businesses, they turn what they’ve learned into meaningful careers and step confidently into what’s next.
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$1.3b
In FY 2023-24, SEMO alumni generated $1.3 billion in added income for the state economy, which is equivalent to supporting 12,859 jobs.
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$90.2m
SEMO’s operations spending, including the University’s payroll and the in-state spending of the University and its employees, added $90.2 million in income to the state or the equivalent of 1,075 jobs.
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$31k
The average bachelor's degree graduate from SEMO will see an increase in earnings of $31,000 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Missouri.
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