Marketing Major

Saint Joseph's undergraduate marketing program ranked Top 20 in undergraduate marketing programs by U.S. News & World Report (2025). 

Saint Joseph’s University is home to the award-winning student chapter of the American Marketing Association, which hosts enriching campus events such as networking panels, industry speaker events, service projects and many other marketing career opportunities.

Marketing students can also gain experience in the entertainment industry by participating in Saint Joseph’s University’s record label, 1851 Records, and campus radio station, Radio 1851, which was founded by former radio executive and current Saint Joseph’s University professor Dr. David Allan. The Sports Marketing Club is also available for students to connect with and learn from prominent sports executives.

You will develop a solid foundation in marketing theory and ethics and learn how to design digital marketing plans, promotional campaigns, social media strategies and research projects. Saint Joseph’s University’s strong industry connections in Philadelphia and around the world provide extensive insights into emerging marketing trends and connect you with industry leaders dedicated to helping you find long-term career success.

Saint Joseph’s University’s marketing majors become knowledgeable in:

• Sales techniques
• Digital marketing
• Social media
• Advertising strategies
• Technology and consumer behavior trends

Saint Joseph’s University offers an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program that allows current undergraduate students to start earning their master's degree by their senior year. This model enables you to complete your undergraduate and graduate work in just five years, instead of the traditional six or seven. Combining your bachelor’s with a master’s degree can help you save time and money. The marketing major is compatible with the following graduate programs for the 4+1:

• Marketing M.S
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Organization Development and Leadership M.S.

Marketing majors at Saint Joseph's interested in this unique option must apply to the graduate program in their junior year and be provisionally accepted before they complete their bachelor’s degree.

For those who are interested in a double major or double minor, Saint Joseph's University offers majors in marketing, sports marketing and entertainment marketing as well as minors in the following:

• General Marketing
• Sports Marketing
• Entertainment Marketing
• Music Industry
• Advertising and Promotion
• Communication Studies

View required courses for this program in the academic catalog. Please contact us if you have any questions about the program curriculum.
 

Affordable tuition rates can be found on our Tuition and Fees page.*

*Pricing does not include room and board, health insurance or any professional, clinical or transportation fees. Visit our Tuition and Fees page for a detailed breakdown.

To apply for this program, complete an application online. SAT and/or ACT scores are optional but you can submit them if you think they’ll strengthen your application.

Learn more about admissions requirements and how to apply as a first-year student, transfer student or international student.

First-Year Students
Applications for high school students are available beginning August 1 of your senior year. Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision options are available. For a full timeline of deadlines, visit our admission page.

Transfer Students
Applications to transfer to Saint Joseph’s are accepted on a rolling basis for fall and spring start terms.

1. To be considered for admission, you must have graduated from an approved secondary school (or be on track to graduate), received a diploma from an accredited home school association or earned a GED.

2. A high school transcript with an official school stamp or an official GED transcript is required. High school transcripts must include courses completed through your junior year as well as courses in progress during your senior year. If you’ve attended any post-secondary institutions, official transcripts for those institutions are required as well.

Transfer credit may be awarded for previous coursework. A course must meet the following requirements to be considered for transfer to Saint Joseph’s University:

• Undergraduate courses with a grade of “C” or above
• Graduate courses with a grade of “B” or above
• Pass/Fail grades are not eligible for transfer credit
• Must be from a regionally or programmatically accredited institution
• The coursework must match the course offered at Saint Joseph's
• Some programs have a time limit for specific courses
• Earned credit may be submitted for review based on a timeline of less than or equal to 5 to 10 years between completion of course and enrollment at SJU

Visit the Transfer Admission page for a detailed breakdown of courses and institutions eligible for transfer.

If you are not a United States citizen, you must show proof of permanent resident visa status. Students educated in another country may be admitted if they:

• Satisfy general admission requirements
• Earn a minimum of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey

Students from English-speaking countries may choose to take the SAT or ACT as an option to the TOEFL exam. An evaluation of foreign transcripts by the World Education Service or other approved agency is required.

Saint Joseph’s is a military-friendly institution and offers assistance and services to veterans and their dependents who are utilizing educational benefits. Benefits include:

• Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
• Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation
• Chapter 33 Post 911 GI Bill®
• Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Assistance
• Chapter 1606 National Guard or Reserves
• Chapter 1607 National Guard or Reserves (REAP) (*if eligible, must be utilized by November 25, 2019)
• Pennsylvania National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP)
• Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)