2025-2026 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Apr 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Yavapai College Catalog

MKT 340 - Marketing Management


Description: Examination of the language and issues of marketing with an emphasis on learning to develop a marketing plan and develop responsive marketing strategies to meet customer needs. Other topics of study will focus on the external environment, marketing research, international/global marketing with relevance to cultural diversity, ethics, the impact of technology on marketing, and careers in marketing. 

Prerequisites: Program Admission. ACC 131 , BSA 131 , BSA 228 , ECN 232 ECN 236 , and MKT 240 .

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Marketing plan development 
  2. Marketing research 
  3. Marketing strategy 
  4. Factors affecting marketing 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Conduct a SWOT analysis to support the development of an organization's marketing strategy. (1-3) 
  2. Create a marketing plan using marketing information and research to address an organization's strategic questions. (1, 2) 
  3. Examine the concepts of positioning and marketing mix in a marketing plan. (1) 
  4. Evaluate issues that impact marketing plans for specific organizations and/or industries. (4)