Marketing Programs at UT Dallas

Jindal School bachelor's in marketing graduate on a beautiful, sunny Commencement Day

Marketing is fundamental to the success of any business.

Become a marketing expert by joining our bachelor’s, master’s or PhD programs.

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Marketing?

Bachelor’s Degree Program

Build your understanding of marketing fundamentals and learn skills in communication, branding, analytics and more.

BS in Marketing

Master’s Degree Programs

Master the skills that empower you to understanding customer needs and the competitive environment.


MS in Marketing

PhD with Marketing Concentration

Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career.


PhD in Marketing

What Is Marketing?

Marketing is essential to running a business or a non-profit organization with a focus on the customer and the firm’s objectives. Good marketing decisions are made by understanding customer needs and the competitive environment. The field of marketing is vital for careers in general management. Further specializations include strategic marketing, product management, retailing, advertising and market research. A more recent phenomenon, the growth of E-commerce, has posed a different set of challenges to marketing.

The marketing academic area in the Naveen Jindal School of Management offers the following Marketing degrees:



Marketing Resource Articles

Learn more about specific areas of marketing and specific career paths and opportunities available to you. The authors of these articles include marketing students, faculty, and staff.

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How Our Marketing Students Land Over 150 Internships Every Year

The BS in Marketing program’s required internship is important for acquiring needed experience to land that first job. It’s also a crucial part of our trilogy experience, which includes completion of an internship, 100 hours of community engagement experience and a capstone senior project course.

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What Does a Brand Manager Do?

Marketing Career Focus: Brand Management

A brand manager is responsible for the overall image of a product or person. Key elements of the job are researching the marketplace to determine where the product or client fits in.

Shannon Cotts, Collegiate Marketer of the Year

Students’ Work Played a Part in a Corporate Acquisition

In May 2019, Shannon Cotts won the DFW AMA Collegiate Marketer of the Year award for her outstanding data analysis provided to startup business Fixd, a Dallas-based home warranty and service repair business.

Tom Henderson, article author

What You Learn From Capstone Senior Projects

Capstone Senior Projects give students a taste of real-world situations. Students gain experience working with corporations in the community, showcasing their expertise and professionalism.

Julie Haworth

Capstone Senior Projects Provides Real-World Solutions for an Array of Clients

The Professional Program in Marketing (PPM) is a program that provides supplemental workshops and professional opportunities while also encouraging participation in rigorous courses. This elite program was the brainchild of a past Capstone Senior Project Marketing (MKT 4395) course.

Marketing student organization meeting

Now Is a Good Time to Help a Nonprofit Organization

By being part of the UT Dallas community, we know we are blessed with support, resources and connections — but most of all hope.

Julie Haworth and Claudia Kwee

Research Isn’t Just for Science Majors — It’s for Marketing Majors, Too!

While a BS in Marketing program student, Claudia Kwee had a chance to conduct a research project and present it at an educators’ conference in Houston.

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Alumni Spotlights

Kate Reagan, BS’15

Assistant Vice President, Business Development, Texas Capital Bank

In Reagan’s role at Texas Capital Bank, she leans on both degrees she earned at Jindal School – a bachelor’s degree in accounting and marketing.

Randall Tan, BS’13

Key Account Manager at Softlayer, An IBM Company

Randall Tan had plenty of success before launching his academic career at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Chanel Ebanks-Texada, BS’16

Watson Customer Engagement Account Executive, IBM

Ebanks-Texada has launched her career at IBM, where she is prospecting and generating business in the public sector.

Mindy Tiu, BS’14

GE, Commercial Leadership Program

Mindy Tiu, now living in Stamford, Conn, fully embraced her time at UT Dallas by taking part in a broad range of campus activities.

Glenn D. Lovelace, BS’81

CEO, Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Lovelace graduated from what was then the School of Management with a marketing degree and minors in computer science and finance.

Matthew A. Thompson, BS’12

Automation Marketing Manager, StructuredWeb

Matthew A. Thompson, who majored in marketing, moved to New York City soon after graduation. Once there, he landed a job at ALM, a specialized business news and information company largely focused on the legal community.

Paulina Jesionek, BS’13, MS’15, MBA’15

Marketing Program Specialist, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Jesionek graduated cum laude in Fall 2013 with two undergraduate degrees – Global Business and Marketing. She delivered the commencement address that year.

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Marketing Faculty Research

We are committed to creating a practical and applied learning environment for the study, research, and practice of marketing. Our series of courses has been designed to meet the needs of students who choose general management careers as well as those who choose to study marketing.

See recent research highlights from our marketing faculty

Marketing Blogs & News

Find advice and resources you need as a current or prospective student in marketing.

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Recent Jindal School Graduate Named to Selective Postgraduate Program

A recent Jindal School graduate will pursue his interest in nuclear security and diplomacy in the Schwarzman Scholars, a postgraduate program in Beijing to train global leaders while building relationships between China and the world.

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Jindal School Assistant Dean Awarded Congressional Veteran Commendation

The head of the Jindal School’s Career Management Center has been recognized for his service in the military and as a veteran. Assistant Dean Tom Kim earned a commendation from the Texas 26th Congressional District, where he grew up and now resides.

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Jindal School Researcher Joins Theoretical With Practical to Help Businesses

Jindal School Professor Özalp Özer brings theoretical and practical research to his efforts to help businesses solve their problems. This approach often leads to answers — as well as new research avenues to explore.

Digital marketing meeting

What Is Digital Marketing?

Marketing Career Focus: Digital Marketing

Overview of skills needed for digital marketing managers and how these map to the courses offered at the MS or Master of Science in Marketing at UT Dallas. The digital marketing track has 4 core courses covering interactive and digital marketing, digital sales strategy, marketing automation and campaign management, marketing web analytics and insights, plus 12 electives

JSOM Marketing student Sabrina Castillo

Student Spotlight: Sabrina Castillo

Sabrina Castillo is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Marketing at the Naveen Jindal School of Management and she is expected to graduate in May 2025.

Dinesh Pandian and Vartika Varshney

Student Group Shows Top Hosting, Competing Skills at State Leadership Conference

All UT Dallas business contest competitors al Phi Beta Lambda Texas State Leadership Conference qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June. The UTD chapter also hosted the state leadership conference this year.

JSOM marketing student Aaliya Mohammed.

Student Spotlight: Aaliya Mohammed

Aaliya Mohammed is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at the Naveen Jindal School of Management and she is expected to graduate in December 2024.

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Strategic Management Online Contest Grows in Popularity, Gains No. 4 Winner

Efforts to get more Jindal School undergraduate and graduate students to enter an online contest based on their strategic management course yielded more entrants and more top finishers. One Jindal School student finished No. 4 in the world.

Marketing meeting about social media

What is Social Media Marketing?

Marketing Career Focus: Social Media Marketing

Overview of skills needed by social media marketing managers and how these map to the courses offered at the MS or Master of Science in Marketing at UT Dallas. Our program not only offers in-depth courses in social media but also in related areas.

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Powering Through JSOM as a Working Student Part I

Whether you are new to being a working student or have been doing it for quite some time now, read the helpful tips on how you can make the most of your time in graduate school.

Digital Marketing professional at work

Job Analysis for Digital Marketing – Mobile Marketing

Overview of skills needed for mobile marketing managers and how these map to the courses offered at the MS or Master of Science in Marketing at UT Dallas. The mobile marketing professional must understand the web and app ecosystems.

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Maximize Your JSOM Marketing Experience: Check Out These Clubs and Organizations

Dallas-Fort Worth clubs and national marketing organizations that marketing students should consider attending or joining. If you at the graduate level, networking with industry professionals should be one of your top priorities.

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JSOM Internship Expo Creates Opportunities for Students and Employers

The Jindal School’s Undergraduate Internship Expo brought together 1,500 students and recruiters from more than 50 companies. The expo helped students practice networking skills, and it helped employers find students to fill internships.

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Analysis for Consumer & Shopper Insights Jobs

Marketing Career Focus: Customer Insights

Customer insights is an emerging area for marketing professionals who are not modelers, statisticians or data scientists. They often work more on the analysis and recommendation side of the profession.

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DFW Retail Innovation Panel Foresees a Future Mix of Tech and Tradition

Marketing, product and technology experts discussed retail innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth at an event presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management in partnership with the DFW chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Frank M. Bass

Bass Conference Provides Forum for Stimulating Exchange of Marketing Ideas

The Bass Conference is an annual academic gathering focused on research in marketing. The conference honors the late Frank M. Bass, a professor who established marketing as a quantitative science and fostered a research culture at the Jindal School.

Jasmine Nguyen

Jindal School Junior Wins Collegiate Marketer of the Year Award

A marketing and global business junior recently won the 2021 Collegiate Marketer of the Year Award from the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association. Jindal School students have earned the award eight times in the last decade.

Jindal school marketing students working together

What Does a Marketing Manager Do?

Overview of skills needed for marketing managers and how these map to the courses offered at the MS or Master of Science in Marketing at UT Dallas. The marketing manager occupies a generalist’s role.

JSOM Global Business and Marketing Student Saher Lakhani

Student Spotlight: Saher Lakhani

Saher Lakhani is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Global Business and Bachelor of Science in Marketing double-major at the Naveen Jindal School of Management and she is expected to graduate in Spring 2024.

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Reverse Career Fairs: All you need to know

We’ve all heard about regular career fairs, where you go to meet the recruiting coordinators from different companies, but have you heard of a reverse career fair? Instead of students wandering around waiting to talk to a recruiter, it’s switched.

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Student Testimonials

Kyana Shamloo

Kyana Shamloo, BS’15

Product Marketing Manager, Freeman Company

I really enjoyed the marketing program at UT Dallas because they made it a point to have your class requirements be in various subjects. 
Amber Quach

Amber Quach, BS’20

Class of 2020

The UT Dallas Marketing program has given me the ability to merge my strengths as a business-minded individual and also as a creative through their program.
Varika Pinnam

Varika Pinnam, BS’20

Class of 2020

I chose to attend UTD because I felt I had found a community here before I ever even moved to Texas. I decided upon the Marketing program in particular because I wanted to be a part of a fast-paced, impactful business world but work creatively and be able to generate and implement new ideas rather than work in a rigid structure.
Mike H

Mike Hart, MS’14

Vice President of Sales, Lennox Industries

The UTD Marketing master’s program was a great experience. The networking opportunities were excellent, and the quality of the students added to the overall value of the program. I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to gain a deeper knowledge of marketing principles as they apply to the real world of business.
Brandon Borick

Brandon Borick, BS’20

Class of 2020

The UT Dallas BS in Marketing program has helped me pursue my interests in entertainment marketing by shaping its coursework to my own needs. 
Andrew F

Andrew Franco, BS’12, MS’12

Andrew Franco, JSOM graduate with BS’12 and MS’12, shares how completing his MS in Marketing enabled him to move his career forward.

Holly Lynn

Holly Lynn

UT Dallas has helped me immensely by giving me the tools and knowledge to start a career path in the world of marketing right here in my hometown. I have grown with confidence to become a leader thanks to the many ways of communicating that have opened up to me, meaning things that were learned will not be forgotten!
Jerry H

Jerry Hao, MS’14

Data Scientist, Amazon

The MS in Marketing director and faculty changed my career trajectory to that of a data scientist. Thanks to the high level analytics courses and career-placement opportunities, I was able to get my foot in the door at a prestigious marketing agency, Brierley + Partners, followed quickly by opportunities at Hewlett-Packard, AT&T and Amazon.
Musa Ato

Musa Ato, BS’12

Managing Director, Adolfin Group

The UTD Marketing program was my foundation in crafting the League of Rebels brand. 
Rahul Rai

Rahul Rai

My trajectory will always be changed by my time at UTD Naveen Jindal School of Management MS Marketing program. It surpassed all expectations and provided me with unique insight. I’m aware that investing in myself by enrolling in this program has been and will continue to be among the best choices I’ve ever made.
Pratiksha Tonpe and friends

Pratiksha Tonpe, BS’21

Class of 2021

The MS in Marketing program in the JSOM has offered so many fantastic opportunities where I could learn more about the industry and meet professionals. 
Liquin L

Liquin Luo, MS’17

Data Scientist, Apple

The MS in Marketing program gave me sophisticated marketing analytic knowledge and the ability to think as a thoughtful marketer. The career center at JSOM accelerated my career potential, helping me land a job at Apple.
Michelle Bassil

Michelle Bassil, MS ’22

The MBA & Master of Science in Marketing programs have provided me with the opportunity to gain a vast amount of relevant knowledge that is applicable to real-world business problems. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to further my education in a way that allowed me to pursue multiple interests simultaneously!
Matthew Hong

Matthew Hong, BS’20

Associate I, Analyst Development Program at Liberty Mutual Insurance

The UT Dallas Marketing program has been invaluable in the pursuit of my career by providing me with a solid marketing foundation that enables me to stand out from and collaborate with my peers.
Lauren Sparger

Lauren Sparger, BS’20

Sports Marketing Graduate Program, Red Bull

During my time as a student, the BS in Marketing program allowed me numerous opportunities to gain real life marketing skill sets and business acumen.  
Tim Nguyen

Tim Nguyen, BS’19

Sales Development Associate, WESCO Distribution

The UTD marketing program provided me the resources and experiences that I was able to apply to my now ongoing career path. 
Mao L

Mao Li, MS’14

Senior Manager of Competitive Intelligence, Health System, Marketing Insights and Analytics, Philips

The MS in Marketing program is a well-organized program with agile setup. It has different tracks to choose to fit your career direction. I highly recommend the program for further development in the marketing industry.
Rebecca Sollars

Rebecca Sollars, BS’20

B2B Client Solutions Executive, AT&T

I’m about to graduate, and I have secured a job with a Fortune 10 company, AT&T. I would never have been able to accomplish this without the help of UTD!
Christian de Lara

Christian de Lara, BS’17

Enterprise Business Development Representative, Salesforce

I believe that the UTD Marketing program has given me an incredible foundation to develop my professional brand. 
John Walling

John Walling, BS’21

Class of 2021

Being a part of the BS in Marketing program at UTD has been an enjoyable and adventurous experience for me.  
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Marketing Program Resources at the Jindal School

Academic Programs – Primary

The Marketing academic area offers one bachelor’s, one master’s and one PhD program.

Online Degrees

Academic Programs – Additional

The Marketing area also offers accelerated pathways to adding more degrees as well as professional programs and concentrations.

Faculty and Advisory Board

Discover how Marketing area faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.

Community Activity

Marketing area students, faculty and staff are engaged in the community through center activity, events and more.