Marketing

Student posing outside on a fall day.

Our approach

At WMU Haworth, you don’t just get textbook marketing skills, you have the opportunity to practice those skills in real-world scenarios.
Apply now Explore academics

Department of Marketing

Are you looking for a degree that builds on your passions and sets you up for success? The Department of Marketing at the Haworth College of Business offers six programs—all of which are designed to give you experiences that will not only help you get a job, but help you succeed in that job in record time.

You will have access to the best marketing expertise in higher education, with instructors who are engaged with the marketplace and able to bring current research and best practices into the classroom. Combine that with resources including the Zhang Career Center, advising and career readiness events, to name a few, and you will be well on your way to building the future you want.

Digital marketing

Hear from Jailah

Food marketing

Hear from Aidan

Marketing

Hear from Lexie

Sales and business marketing

Hear from Ellen

Supply chain management

Hear from Chelsea

Marketing degree programs that mean business

Marketing is a broad field with a world of options to explore. At WMU Haworth, you will have many opportunities to see where your interests lead you. You could find your passion for sales and business marketing through a sales competition or maybe discover a talent for food marketing by meeting with an industry leader. Whether you see yourself managing social media content, solving complicated supply chain challenges or creating campaigns at an advertising agency, a marketing degree from the Haworth College of Business will help you to start on your career path and succeed wherever your career takes you.
Explore marketing programs
Three students, in discussions at a table in Schneider Hall common space.

Enhance your experience with focused resources

Whether you need help choosing a major, writing a resume, or would like to connect with other marketing students, our department gives you a wide breadth of resources so you can take full advantage of your WMU education.

Quote

The courses I’ve taken have thoroughly prepared me for a career in business, no matter where I end up. From foundational courses to my major classes, I truly feel I’m receiving the best business education available. The professors at WMU Haworth genuinely care about your success, and the friendships I’ve made along the way have been invaluable.

—Maddy Woods

Find your competitive edge at WMU

Three student scholarship recipients standing outside Schneider Hall.

Three WMU food marketing students earn industry scholarships

Three Western Michigan University students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers' Representatives (GMR) of Grand Rapids. Grace Carlyle of Plainwell, Michigan, Samantha Shaffer of Dearborn, Michigan, and Samantha Steiner of Troy, Michigan, were recognized for their academic excellence and commitment to building careers in the food marketing industry.

The winning digital marketing team outside the Haworth College of Business

WMU Haworth digital marketing students repeat as world competition champions

A team of Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business digital marketing students has claimed first place at the 2026 Digital Marketing Competition. This is the second consecutive year that Western students have placed first, with four other WMU teams ranked in the top 25, reaffirming WMU’s standing as one of the top digital marketing programs in the world.