Marketing and Sales Management - OPTION 2 - AAS Degree (2018-2019)
Hutchinson and Willmar (60 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
(13 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 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 
Total Credits: 39  
 
Elective Courses
(select 5 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MMDT 1152 Business of Multimedia 3 
MSM 1000 Student Success 1 
MSM 1819 Internship II 1-3*
MSM 2207 Merchandising Management 3 
MSM 2833 International Business 3 
MSM 2850 Small Business Development 2 
MSM 2950 Special Projects/Topics 1-3*
Total Credits: 5  
 
General Education Required Courses
(4 Courses)
Choose 10 of the 16 credits from the Communications Study Certificate.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 2200 Public Speaking 3 
CMST 2250 Small Group Communication 3 
CMST 2260 Interpersonal Communication 3 
CMST 2900 Communication Studies Certificate Capstone 1 
Total Credits: 10  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 6 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 2230 Listening 3 
CMST 2270 Intercultural Communication 3 
CMST 2280 Argument and Reasoning 3 
CMST 2400 Gender and Communication 3 
CMST 2500 Computer-Mediated Communication 3 
CMST 2600 Organizational Communication 3 
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 60  

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