Harper College

NIU Marketing at University Center

Contacts

University Center
847-925-6315
universitycenter@harpercollege.edu

College of Business Foundations Advisor
(Campus visits throughout semester, email or phone)
Meredith Eskoff
815-753-1398
mgarren1@niu.edu

College of Business Major Advisor
(Campus visits throughout semester, email or phone)
Emily Cronauer
815-753-6230
ecronauer@niu.edu

Your NIU advisors will work with you to plan your couse schedules for a timely graduation. It is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment with your marketing advisor once a semester to discussyour degree progress and select courses for the upcoming semester.

We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to pursue your education at a place close to home. Through our University Center program, you’ll earn your Bachelor of Science degree in marketing while gaining knowledge and developing your skills through classes taught by NIU faculty who are active professionals in the field.

Marketing is anything and everything that helps business find and keep profitable customers. From creating compelling content, to communicating and delivering value to customers and society at large.

A degree in marketing from NIU develops your skills in a variety of marketing fields including professional selling and digital marketing. Learn how to engage with customers using online technology, participate in sales role plays with industry professionals to practice your selling strategies and gain valuable networking skills that will help you advance in your future career.

You have plans for the future. We’ll help you get there.

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  • Schedule a meeting with the University Center to learn more about the program and get connected.
  • Stop by and visit Brenda Powell, NIU transfer counselor, on Mondays to get answers regarding applying to NIU. Schedule an appointment by going to go.niu.edu/Harper-appointments.
  • Explore admission criteria and eligibility with Meredith Eskoff, NIU College of Business advisor.
  • Apply to NIU as a transfer student (select the optio off campus) and submit your transcripts.
  • Setup your MyNIU account tot stay updated on your application to confirm your spot.
  • Accept your adimission through your MyNIU account to confirm your spot.
  • Apply for financial aid by compelteing your FAFSA.

Required Foundational Courses 

Students are advised to complete the NIU Foundations of Business Courses at Harper College along with completing the A.A. or A.S. degree for eligibility.

NIU Foundation of Business Courses Articulation for Harper College 
(Effective for 2019-2020 NIU Undergraduate Catalog) 

NUI Course Number

Course Title

Harper College Course Number

ACCY 206

Introductory Financial Accounting 

ACC 101

ACCY 207

Introductory Cost Management

ACC 102

MGMT 217

Legal Environment of Business

ACC 213

OMIS 259

Introduction to Business Information Systems

CIS 101

UBUS 223

Introduction to Business Statistics

MGT 225 or MTH 225

ECON 260

Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 211

ECON 261

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 212

ENGL 203

Rhetoric and Composition II

ENG 102

 

 

 

MATH 211 or MATH 229

Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I

MTH 134 or MTH 200

 

 

 

PSYC 102

Introduction to Psychology

PSY 101

Additonal NIU College of Business Requirement

NIU Course Number 

Course Title

Harper College Course Number

MKTG 295

Principles of Marketing

MKT 245

For more information about the NIU Foundations of Business Courses and eligibility contact, Meredith Eskoff, NIU College of Business advisor at mgarren1@niu.edu. 

College of Business Admission Requirements

  • Earned A.A./A.S. degree.
  • Completd business foundation courses (10 prerequisites courses) with a C grade or better.
  • Earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in all attempted transferable college coursework.
Last Updated: 10/2/24