Marketing is dynamic — it’s about finding out what consumers want, designing and pricing it right, convincing consumers to purchase it and delivering the product at the right time and place. If you look behind the scenes, marketing involves a number of challenging tasks: researching, designing, promoting, retailing, wholesaling, transporting and warehousing. It’s an action-filled, up-to-the-minute career that offers you the opportunity to work with a diverse group of exciting people.
What kind of marketing suits you?
Whether your interest in marketing runs to business or the business of fashion, we have classes at times and locations that are convenient for you. Check out DCCCD Marketing Careers — in Business or Fashion — today!
Business Marketing
Are you a problem-solver who wants a stimulating work environment? Do you want a job that’s challenging, fast-paced and rewarding — both mentally and financially? Are you interested in finding out why people buy the things they do? Think of a career in Business Marketing!
Fashion Marketing
Or are you a person who’s interested in fashion and also has a head for business? Fashion Marketing is a mix of activities that identifies consumer needs, develops fashion-related products and concentrates on pricing, distributing and promoting them effectively to consumers. It’s the business side of fashion — combining general business principles with ambition, creativity and enthusiasm — emphasizing wholesale, retail and promotional levels of the fashion business.
Marketing Degree and Certificate Options
Three DCCCD colleges offer programs in Marketing Careers. Brookhaven and Cedar Valley colleges both offer the Business Marketing program, while El Centro offers the Fashion Marketing program.
Brookhaven College and Cedar Valley College offer these Business Marketing options:
El Centro College offers Fashion Marketing Careers courses through its Business and Public Service Division:
Other Degree and Certificate Options
The Dallas County Community College District offers nearly 350 career and technical degrees and certificates, plus 36 academic degrees. For more information, see a chart of our degree plans by location.