Marketing and Sales Management - OPTION 2 - AAS Degree (2017-2018)
Hutchinson and Willmar (61 Credits) - Education Plan

Ridgewater College offers several programs in the marketing field. Students can earn an A.A.S. degree or diploma in marketing and sales management. All of the programs offer a curriculum that centers on theory and practical experience through internships.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(15 Courses)
Choose either MSM 1012 or ADS 1012.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MSM 1012 Business Presentations 3 
MSM 1101 Principles of Marketing 3 
MSM 1103 Basic Sales Techniques 3 
MSM 1137 Business Math and Accounting 3 
MSM 1212 Personal Finance 3 
MSM 1220 Advertising 3 
MSM 1818 Internship I 3*
MSM 1819 Internship II 3*
MSM 2102 Professional Sales 3 
MSM 2105 Computer Applications 3 
MSM 2110 Principles of Supervision 3 
MSM 2125 E-Commerce & Social Media 3 
MSM 2203 Management Issues 3 
MSM 2823 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 
MSM 2833 International Business 3 
Total Credits: 45  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MSM 1000 Student Success 1 
MSM 1150 Customer Service 1 
MSM 1500 Professional/Leadership Development 1 
MSM 2207 Merchandising Management 3 
MSM 2425 Independent Study 1*
MSM 2829 Marketing Research Fundamentals 2 
 
General Education Required Courses
(4 Courses)
Choose 10 of the 16 credits from the Communications Study Certificate.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 220 Public Speaking 3 
CMST 225 Small Group Communication 3 
CMST 226 Interpersonal Communication 3 
CMST 290 Communication Certificate Capstone 1 
Total Credits: 10  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 6 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 223 Listening 3 
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication 3 
CMST 228 Argument and Reasoning 3 
CMST 240 Gender and Communication 3 
CMST 250 Computer-Mediated Communication 3 
CMST 260 Organizational Communication 3 
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 61  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.