Everything must be marketed

From the benefits of joining a new health club to encouraging mutual fund managers to invest in your company—at every level of business, marketing is needed to help the business succeed. And technology has changed the way we market. From managing a household brand to analyzing consumer purchasing trends, marketers bring awareness of a product to a customer. A Tippie marketing education prepares you to take on the varied marketing roles and succeed in an always-evolving industry.

Academic programs

Marketing Major

Four tracks provide a focused undergraduate marketing education in retail, sales, marketing management, and marketing analytics.

PhD in Marketing

The increase in consumer data provides great fodder for students in the Marketing PhD Program. Placements are both in industry and academia.

Marketing Certificate

This graduate-level certificate ensures that you have a firm handle on the latest in marketing trends and how they can be applied to your business.

93 %

Marketing alums employed or in grad school

within 6 months of graduation, 2020

$ 50,000

Average starting salary for marketing grads

Class of 2020

4

Tracks to choose from

Retail management, sales management, marketing management, or marketing analytics

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Faculty

The Tippie College’s Department of Marketing includes expert faculty who conduct cutting-edge research (think measuring your brain’s decision-making via MRI) as well as industry experts who are stars in the classroom.

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Undergrad class

Faculty research

Using the latest in research technology, Tippie’s marketing faculty focus their efforts on a variety of subjects, from consumer behavior to psychological ownership to data analytics.

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Marketing Institute students

Marketing Institute Advisory Board

A group of marketing experts and Tippie marketing alumni who provide guidance and feedback to Tippie marketing students and faculty.

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Department highlights

Marketing Institute

Employers are impressed with the experience Marketing Institute students receive while working on projects for real-world clients.

Field Studies in Marketing

Gain real-world marketing experience. Consult for an actual business client. Solve marketing challenges. Apply what you’ve learned in class—conduct market research, propose creative solutions, and impress your client.

American Marketing Association

Helps marketing students develop a competitive advantage through professional networking trips, fundraising activities, and a case competition.

Recent news

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BIG Ideas

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Compiled and edited by Amanda May, Illustrations by Chantal Bennett
Tippie faculty share six suggestions that could shake up society. You may find these spot-on or absolutely bananas, but we have no doubt they’ll start some interesting conversations.
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Tippie students help make Iowa cities better places to live

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
news, marketing
Building Iowa communities is an annual tradition for Tippie marketing students, who work with local governments and public agencies develop strategic and marketing plans to help make the state a better place to live.
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Stores see more in-person shoppers during Thanksgiving weekend

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Ethan Stein | KCRG
Professor Nancy Abram said she believes the increase is happening because people are less concerned with COVID-19 and large crowds. She also believes people like to shop and missed the experience over the holiday weekend.

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Check out available faculty positions within the department.

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Contact us

Marketing Department
S252 Pappajohn Business Building
business-college-marketing@uiowa.edu
319-335-1013

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