Student Experience

Thrive in and out of the classroom in the Department of Management and Marketing. Our department offers many opportunities for you to engage with business professionals, the community and your peers.

Inside the Classroom

Our Marketing and Management classes are more than just textbooks and lectures. Gain valuable certifications from industry leaders and learn how to make a positive difference while achieving business goals. Engage with industry experts by attending guest speaker events.
  • Become Certified for Success

    After completing our digital marketing and social media classes, you'll not only be a step closer to your degree but also have some awesome certifications to show off. These achievements are resume builders and help you stand out when looking for internships and jobs. As a budding marketer at the College of Charleston, you could earn certifications like:

    • Google Digital Garage, Ads Search and Analytics
    • SEMRush Keyword Research
    • HubSpot Content Marketing
    • Sprinklr Research Analyst Pro
    • Hootsuite Social Marketing
    • Salesforce Trailmix Badges
    • And more!

  • Learn to Make a Difference & a Profit
    Photo of students on field trip
    Students visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston to learn about nonprofit management.

    In our management courses, you won't just learn how to achieve company goals like profit. You'll also discover how to make choices that are good for our planet and its people. This idea of impact – or making a difference while also making a profit – makes for great experiential learning opportunities. Don’t be surprised when you take a field trip to local sustainable businesses or hear from the CEO of a company that is becoming the leader in sustainable packaging in class.

  • Hear From Industry Speakers

    Like all classes at the College of Charleston School of Business, management and marketing students engage directly with industry experts. Our classes feature multiple guest speakers who bring real-world insights to your studies. Benefit from our strong connections with business leaders who serve as mentors and guest lecturers. Plus, learn from adjunct professors who are not just educators, but proven leaders with extensive Fortune 500 experience, ready to help shape your future success.

Beyond the Classroom

Not all learning happens in the classroom! Here's how you can get involved in between classes.
  • Land an Internship

    Get ready for the real world with an entrepreneurship, management or marketing internship! Did you know that 60% of interns were offered and accepted full-time employment by the company they interned with? You will work closely with the department's internship coordinator to make sure you navigate the world of internships with ease.

    Current Students: Visit the Management and Marketing Hub for more information on how to find and apply to an internship.

    Intern Today, Lead Tomorrow

    With an entrepreneurship, management or marketing internship, you’ll take what you learned in class and use it in the real world. You'll get hands-on experience and see your textbook lessons come to life.

  • Join a Club or Organization

    College of Charleston American Marketing Association (AMA)

    Jumpstart your marketing career by joining the College of Charleston American Marketing Association. Student membership is $29/year and gives you access to exclusive weekly perks, marketing news and events. Membership can provide marketing knowledge and tools to help you maintain a competitive advantage.

    The Founders Club

    The Founders Club is an organization for all students interested in exploring the world of entrepreneurship. The Founders Club offers resources and networking to help YOU begin the next great start up.

    The Founders Club has helped me meet like-minded student entrepreneurs, given me the opportunity to meet with local professionals, and developed my professional skills. - Billy Barlia ‘24

  • Study Abroad

    There are study abroad opportunities all around the world available to management and marketing students! Take classes like International Marketing and International Management abroad. Travel awards and scholarships are available. The Global Business Resource Center is available to help School of Business students.

    Global Business Resource Center
  • Unlock Your Inner Entrepreneur

    The Center for Entrepreneurship supports College of Charleston students across all disciplines in the development of an entrepreneurial mindset through experiential activities. With the center’s help, you’ll become a more dynamic problem solver, a strong leader and a team member.

    Become pitch perfect 

    The center hosts a number of business pitch competitions each year. From the Student Entrepreneurship of the Year contest to the Impact X Startup Accelerator pitch competition, you can have the chance to earn up to $10,000 for your business!

    I love that it doesn’t matter what you are studying, any student can benefit from the Center for Entrepreneurship's programs. —Isaiah Kahn ‘23

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Experiential learning happens here

AMA hosts a Speed Networking event with Charleston's professional chapter.
AMA speed networking
Business Administration major Middleton Cheves interned at Charleston Fab Lab, a creative manufacturing and product design laboratory.
Middleton Cheves
The Founders Club organizes the Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Founders Club group pic
The Center for Entrepreneurship offers several competitions where students can showcase their entrepreneurship skills and win money.
Student pitching
 
 

Take advantage of the opportunities we offer you to explore your academic interests, build professional networks, engage with community service projects, and develop real-world skills through hands-on learning experiences.