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Marketing Career Pathway

Most business communication is marketing communication. Marketing jobs represent nearly one in every four jobs in the U.S. economy. Marketing courses help you learn and experience how the marketing process seeks to establish and satisfy the needs and wants of individuals who buy goods, services and ideas. - OSPI Career Cluster Pathway Info PDF

Career Pathway images created by Talley High School students.

pathway Courses

  • Marketing Exploration
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Marketing - Store Operations (aka Student Store) A, B, C
  • 3D Art & Design (AP) (aka Studio Art) A, B
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing Practicum A, B, C
  • Sports & Entertainment Marketing
  • Pathways to Success A, B
  • Worksite Learning

Beyond the classroom

These courses explore current trends in marketing, learn to create and maintain a social media presence, and run the student store. Interests are explored and friends made while preparing for life after high school in DECA and FBLA.

after high school

WORKFORCE. Digital Coordinator ($52,000) | Marketing Assistant ($55,000)

MILITARY. Sales & Stock Specialists ($53,000) | International and Civil Affairs Specialists ($73,000) | Store Manager ($91,000) | Public Affairs Officier ($118,000)

APPRENTICESHIP/CERTIFICATE. Advertising Sales Agent ($61,000) | Public Relations Specialist ($67,000)

2-YEAR DEGREE. Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent ($57,000)

4-YEAR DEGREE. Market Research Analyst ($75,000) | Sales Engineer ($117,000) | Social and Community Service Manager ($77,000)

GRADUATE DEGREE. Marketing Manager ($157,000) | Public Relations Manager ($130,000)

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More Career Pathways

Business Management Career Pathway
Programming Career Pathway
Networking Career Pathway

Program of Study

Marketing Program of Study

Graduation credits

CTE
Electives
Fine Arts

Credentials

Food Worker's Card
Microsoft Office Products

College credit 

AP Exam
CTE Dual Credit

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