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.
Let's get started...
- 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
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Course Title
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Harper College Course Number
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ACCY 206
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Introductory Financial Accounting
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ACC 101
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ACCY 207
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Introductory Cost Management
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ACC 102
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MGMT 217
|
Legal Environment of Business
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ACC 213
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OMIS 259
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Introduction to Business Information Systems
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CIS 101
|
UBUS 223
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Introduction to Business Statistics
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MGT 225 or MTH 225
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ECON 260
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Principles of Microeconomics
|
ECO 211
|
ECON 261
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Principles of Macroeconomics
|
ECO 212
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ENGL 203
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Rhetoric and Composition II
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ENG 102
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MATH 211 or MATH 229
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Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I
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MTH 134 or MTH 200
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PSYC 102
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Introduction to Psychology
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PSY 101
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Additonal NIU College of Business Requirement
NIU Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Harper College Course Number
|
MKTG 295
|
Principles of Marketing
|
MKT 245
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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.