
Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Columbia Southern University, Troy University, John C Calhoun State Community College, and University of West Alabama.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Troy University, University of West Alabama, Auburn, and University of North Alabama.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Judson.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Oakwood University, Talladega College, James H Faulkner State Community College, and NWSCC.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Athens State, Troy University, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, and University of West Alabama.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University, Columbia Southern University, Tuskegee University, and Samford University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Talladega College, Birmingham Southern, Oakwood University, and Spring Hill College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Auburn, Samford University, Birmingham Southern, and UA Hunstville.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Alabama State, Alabama A & M, Spring Hill College, and Oakwood University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern, Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M, and UAB.
Working as a Marketing Manager in Alabama
Marketing managers are primarily responsible for promoting an organization's products and services. They work together with promotion and advertising managers to identify potential markets for the company's products, create an estimate of the products' demand in the market, and develop pricing strategies to maximize profits. Read a detailed Marketing Managers job description and schools overview.
For professional advancement, marketing managers in Alabama can join The Alabama Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The American Advertising Federation Birmingham also provides scholarships, industry knowledge, and information about educational opportunities to candidates interested in pursuing a career in advertising and marketing.
State Requirements
Marketing managers in Alabama are not required to hold any specific licenses or certificates in order to begin professional practice. Nevertheless, to get an edge over other competitors in the job market, candidates can opt for voluntary certification from The Public Relations Society of America.
Major Industries
Industries employing marketing managers in Alabama include:
- Depository Credit Intermediation
- Architectural and Engineering Services
- Management & Technical Consulting Services
- Postal Service
- Newspaper, Book, & Directory Publishers
- Insurance Carriers
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- Colleges and Universities
Major Employers
A few representative major employers of marketing managers in Alabama include:
- 2 A's Plus Incorporated (Management of Companies and Enterprises)
- New South Federal Savings Bank (Depository Credit Intermediation)
- Information Engineering (Architectural and Engineering Services)
- 2 Guys Publishing (Management & Technical Consulting Svc)
- Arlington Post Office (Postal Service)
- 2life Publications Incorporated (Newspaper, Book, & Directory Publishers)
- 1 A Alabama Jail Busters (Insurance Carriers)
- 42nd Medical Group (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals)
- Acupuncture Academy (Colleges and Universities)
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Auburn University • Auburn, AL
Studying Economics (completion in 2001)




• 2/12/2012
"Auburn was a great school. I've considered participating in their executive MBA program some time in the future."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Auburn is a great school, especially if you're looking for something inside the state of Alabama. The business school is great and caters to all areas of business, from marketing to finance. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | I don't know that Auburn has a superior reputation for business school, but I think it has a slightly above average perception among most state schools. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Auburn has a great business program. The educators have diverse backgrounds. |
| Instruction | 8 | The instructors were informative. I do wish there had been more career preparation for post-graduation. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Overall I didn't find the program too difficult. I was able to make As and Bs without too much extra effort. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The curriculum was largely classroom based. We did not get any real-world experience or training unless you participated in an internship, which I did not. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Being a state university, the course times were pretty standard. At the time there were no online options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | I felt like I had plenty of resources and places to study. I used the library and computer labs frequently. |
| Social Life | 8 | Auburn has a great atmosphere. Student life and sports are a major part of the culture. |
| Placement Services | 4 | The school helped line up some interviews with major institutions. I didn't feel there was much preparation for interviewing or career training. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I haven't utilized the alumni network. It's probably more helpful if you stay local to the Southeast. |
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