ERIC Number: EJ1383181
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Aug
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-4753
EISSN: EISSN-1552-6550
Exploring the Value of Educational Options in Marketing
Bacon, Donald R.; Stewart, Kim A.; Hartley, Steven W.; Paul, Pallab
Journal of Marketing Education, v45 n2 p109-122 Aug 2023
Marketing educators have long been interested in the value of the education they provide, and the importance of educational value has accelerated in an age of increasing educational options, rising college tuition and residential costs, and rapidly changing market needs. The present study surveys marketing managers and utilizes Thurstone pairwise comparisons, a methodology that has previously been overlooked in this context, to estimate the dollar value of several components of marketing education. These components include types of undergraduate and graduate degrees, industry certifications, internships, graduate academic certificates, additional undergraduate coursework, and written communication and Excel skills training. We provide recommendations concerning how marketing academic program directors can modify their programs to increase the return on investment for their students.
Descriptors: Marketing, Teaching Methods, Costs, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Certification, Internship Programs, Professional Education, Educational Change, Program Administration, Curriculum Design, Masters Programs, Salaries, Employer Attitudes, Employment Potential, Writing Skills, Spreadsheets
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2993
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A