Marketing
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Program Description
Marketing teaches how businesses attract and keep customers by creating value, promoting products, and managing sales. In this program you will study consumer behaviour, advertising, market research, sales techniques, pricing, basic finance, and business communication. You will learn practical skills like making marketing plans, using digital tools, analysing customer data, and presenting ideas. Graduates can pursue careers as business managers, marketing specialists, human resources officers, financial analysts, or entrepreneurs, and may work in banks, firms, shops, media, or start their own businesses. The program prepares you for real-world marketing and leadership roles through hands-on projects and local internships that connect classroom learning to Ghanaian markets.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical marketing plans and campaigns using local market insights.
Master basic financial planning and budgeting for small businesses and projects.
Understand consumer behaviour and conduct simple market research.
Create digital marketing content and use analytics to measure results.
Analyze business problems and recommend customer-focused strategies.
Why Choose This Program?
Strong career options
Leads to roles like marketing specialist, business manager, HR officer, financial analyst, or entrepreneur in Ghanaian and regional markets.
Practical, hands-on learning
Includes projects, case studies, and internships with local firms, markets, and NGOs to build workplace experience.
High demand skills
Focuses on digital marketing, customer analytics, and sales skills that employers and small businesses need now.
Entrepreneurship pathway
Prepares students to start and manage small businesses, market stalls, or online ventures using low-cost tools.
Industry connections
Opportunities for internships, mentorships, and local partnerships with businesses, banks, and media outlets.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use spreadsheets for budgeting, sales tracking, basic data analysis, and building financial summaries.
Learn platforms like Facebook Ads, Google tools, and Canva to create campaigns, ads, and visual content.
Collect and interpret customer data to measure campaign performance and inform marketing decisions.
Prepare simple budgets, cost estimates, pricing strategies, and cash flow projections for projects and small businesses.
Plan, assign, and monitor marketing tasks using timelines and basic tools to deliver campaigns on time.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Canva or similar design tools
Google Analytics and Google Ads
QuickBooks or basic accounting software
Social media platforms and scheduling tools
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Difficulty with maths and data interpretation
Understanding marketing theory and applying it
Tips & Advice
Practice basic numeracy and Excel weekly, use tutorials, and ask teachers for extra exercises.
Work on real mini-projects like surveys or social posts to bridge theory and practice.
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