The marketing degree encompasses the fields of advertising, promotion, sales, research, international marketing and more. It involves such business-critical activities as the analysis of competitive behavior, the development of new products, and the management of relationships with suppliers, distributors and consumers, to name a few. The marketing department’s principal focus is on the domestic and global aspects of the marketing function, including marketing strategy, marketing research, sales management and communications. The program, which also includes a marketing minor, teaches students to unravel the complexities of marketing in both profit and nonprofit organizations and manage both goods and services. Courses cover domestic and international marketing, ethical decision making and the role of the marketer in developing company strategy. In addition to coursework, students gain valuable on-the-job experience by working on major marketing projects for area businesses and organizations. These projects last a full semester and include marketing research consulting and the development of integrated marketing communications campaigns. In addition, computerized simulations allow students to experience the consequences of decisions made in the areas of product development, pricing, promotion, marketing research, sales compensations, cost containment and scheduling. UTampa marketing interns have worked in promotions, consumer product management, hi-tech marketing, market research, and strategic marketing at organizations such as Bank of America, Tampa Tribune, GEICO and Hughes Corporation. In addition, alumni are employed by Sykes Enterprises, Prudential Securities, BP, PricewaterhouseCoopers and many more.