Marketers are creative and resourceful individuals who connect consumers with solutions – what they need, want, or maybe never dreamed of. It is an area of business that blends people skills, analytics and ever-changing technology. Oakton's faculty bring a wealth of industry knowledge, teaching experience, and individualized care to support you in reaching your goals.
There are a number of different avenues you can take in Marketing:
Professional selling
Public relations
Advertising
Customer service
Business marketing
Internet marketing
Social media marketing
Brand marketing
The Marketing Management Applied Associate of Science (A.A.S.) is ideal for someone who is exploring this field or for those who are interested in starting or growing their own business. It is intended to lead directly to a career or upskill for career advancement.
If you are interested in transferring to a 4-year school, we encourage you to consult with the Office of Advising, Transitions and Student Success to compare if the Marketing Management (A.A.S.) or Associates in Arts (A.A.) would be the right fit for you.
Degrees and Certificates
Our associate degree in marketing management is composed of 60 semester hours, including some general education. Refer to the IAI General Education Courses list for guidance in selecting general courses. Students are required to fulfill the major requirements listed below in addition to the general requirements.
Marketing is a blend of art and science, analysis and originality. The Marketing Certificate provides students with the opportunity to leverage creativity and strategic thinking to solve business challenges.
This comprehensive certificate encompasses principles of marketing, consumer behavior, professional selling, public relations, advertising, customer service, business marketing, internet marketing and brand marketing. The certificate allows students to gain a new credential quickly, to add many salable skills, and to build on previously obtained business knowledge.
We are glad you are considering attending Oakton College. No matter where you are in your decision-making process, we are here to help you with your next steps. Whether you're ready to apply now, need information on paying for college or have questions and want to contact someone, we're here to help.
Overall employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 35,300 openings for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The median annual wage for marketing managers was $135,030 in 2021.
Enrolling at Oakton College can save you thousands of dollars and help you earn more over the course of your career. Our tuition is among the lowest in the region, and we offer many ways to bring your costs down even more.
99 percent of Oakton students graduate without debt.
To help you get there, you can apply for a scholarship, which you don’t have to pay back. We award $12 million in scholarships annually. Financial Aid includes grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance that can reduce your costs of attending college.
We offer payment options that give you control over how you pay. Pay all at once or spread your payments over the course of the semester.
As your community college, we serve students from various backgrounds. We aim to make the application process as easy and as clear as possible for everyone.
We can help you get started on a degree or certificate. Applying to Oakton is fast and easy.
Your first step before you begin your studies is filling out an admission application and completing your enrollment process.
You will be learning from lecturers with years of real-world experience in business and marketing careers. Let Oakton's professors guide you toward a successful future. You also have the support from our panel of expert advisors when you enroll in a marketing program at Oakton.
Tracy Fulce Chair of Business Professor of Business B.A. Michigan State University M.B.A. Baker College tfulce@oakton.edu 847.376.7803, Skokie Office: B216, Skokie
Lisa Cherivtch Coordinator Global Business Professor of Business B.S. Northern Illinois University M.B.A. DePaul University lcherivt@oakton.edu 847.376.7123 Office: 3604, Des Plaines
David Lewis Associate Professor of Business dlewis@oakton.edu 847.635.1917 Office: 3604, Des Plaines
Meet our part time faculty:
Paa Adams Lecturer B.B.A. Baruch College M.B.A. Atlanta University padams@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Thomas Byrne Lecturer B.A. Creighton University M.M. Northwestern University tbyrne@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Danielle Dickerson Lecturer B.A. Columbia College, Chicago M.A. Roosevelt University ddickers@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Leslie Dubin Lecturer A.B. University of Illinois Chicago M.B.A. Northeastern Illinois University ldubin@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Randy Felsenthal Lecturer B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana M.A. Webster University rfelsent@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Elizabeth O'Connor Lecturer B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago M.B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago eoconnor@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Carol Simantz Lecturer B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.B.A. St. Ambrose University csimantz@oakton.edu 847.635.1910 Office: B206, Skokie
Graziano Berto Owner Carlucci Rosemont
Robyn Wall Berto Owner Kolon and Associates
Raymond Camosy Camosy Construction
Robert Chakrabarty Account Director Taproot Foundation
Jim Coates IUOE Local 399 ETF Training Fund Administrator
Dr. Jerry Field Executive VP J.B. Burling Group Ltd.
Joseph Gurreri Founding Principal/Innov Consult
Rand Hass President Medusa Consulting Group
Cynthia Morgan Shift 2 Green Pres-CEO
Richard Paullin Executive Director International Trade Assoc. of Greater Chicago
Steven Schumacher Director Corporate HR Sears
Brian Simek Senior Manager Fleet Repair Services Wheels Inc.
