Great things going on at Champlain College in the Marketing Program
I just had to post these. I've asked marketing majors here at Champlain College to post their thoughts on what they are learning in the marketing curriculum, what makes Champlain College a great place to get an education and what they have gained through their experiences here. Former students as well as current Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and First year students are responding and providing not only a wealth of praise (I'm biased, and have to admit I'm PSYCHED!) but also a great deal of information for current majors as well as students considering a college education. Some great advice follows.
Lindsay
As a Senior Marketing Major I have really enjoyed how the program allows you to personalize the major. I am in the management track, but I wanted to get into event marketing/planning and I was able to get waved into two hospitality event marketing/management classes as electives. Another aspect that has been extremely beneficial is working with actual clients and companies. Just one example would be while I was abroad in Ireland, I took the Social and Non Profit marketing class and was able to work with Barnardos, a child advocacy organization, in creating a new fresh marketing campaign. Staff is always really helpful and even if you don’t care for some you will love others! Dan
As a an Alum from the Class of 2009, I am very thankful for the Champlain College Marketing Program. I was among a handful of students from the Class of 2009 who started and ended as a Marketing Major. Over my 4 years at Champlain, I watched the program grow as students began switching majors to pursue marketing.... The professors teach from their industry experience, rather than just studying to become a professor. They not only helped me establish connections but taught me how to put myself out there and establish connections on my own. Over the years I had internships with Kelliher Samets Volk, who I later worked for in the Public Relations department and Stowe Mountain Resort, in which I helped coordinate, plan and promote events during the winter season. I also had several course-related opportunities to help some Vermont companies with their marketing efforts, namely Sugarbush Resort and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. The marketing program at Champlain helped me become well rounded and well versed in all aspects or Marketing and business practices. As a result, I was offered a Sales Position in Burlington at 800response the day before Graduation. I took this position and continued to expand upon my knowledge acquired at Champlain. I was hired along with 4 other recent graduates, 3 of which were also from Champlain. After several months, I decided it was time for a big change, so I moved to Boulder, Colorado where I currently work for Filtrbox, a company that specializes in real-time social media monitoring, allowing companies to listen and engage in the conversations occurring around their brand. At Filtrbox, I am expanding upon the knowledge of social networking and social media engagement that I also learned in the Champlain Marketing program. I am extremely grateful for my background from the Champlain, especially from the Marketing program within the Business Division. I highly recommend the program and would always be more than happy to share my experiences and encourage others to take advantage of all that Champlain Marketing has to offer. Please feel more than welcome to contact me with any questions about Champlain College and it's remarkable Marketing program. Tricia
As a junior marketing major at Champlain I have already had an internship, and have worked with over 5 businesses (Midlife-Unlimited, Vemma, RehabGym, WRCC, PIEmatrix) getting hands-on experience. I'm only 20 years old and feel very comfortable talking and interacting with professionals in the field. The professional marketing professors know what they are talking about and bring their experience to the classroom.
Nick
As a recent graduate of Champlain College's marketing program, many of the benefits of attending Champlain have come to light. Champlain focuses on preparing you for the "real world." I know this seems like a typical response, but in fact it has given me a leg up on other recent graduates. The teacher to student ratio ...allows for a great learning atmosphere while focusing on real world applications. Over my four years, I have worked on projects for a variety of local business such as Stowe Area Association, VSECU, and Able Paint and Glass to name a few. These projects are great learning experiences and allow for networking possibilities. I also have to give Champlain a hand for their internship program. This was key in learning/fine tuning my skills while establishing a strong resume. Take advantage of the opportunities that are presented, you will be rewarded later on in your career. I cannot possibly write all the things that I have learned at Champlain, so feel free to contact me! Angelica
I had great hands on experience in my Internet-Based Marking class. I worked with three classmates to develop a marketing campaign for Kids Fly Safe, a business that develops safety harnesses for children when flying. We developed a break-down of Internet tools the business should consider and others they should disregard. We also reviewed the website and made recommendations, and presented a report to the management of Kids Fly Safe.
John
In my first semester as a First Year student, I have already seen the incredible benefits and support from Champlain's Marketing program. I started a blog because of inspiration from a marketing professor and it has since become my passion. In addition to receiving much help and advice from countless sources, my "business" has even been incorporated into several class projects for myself and even other students. What larger schools would neglect to even notice, Champlain has seen this as a real-life application to learning about business and marketing and moving beyond the classroom in its life lessons.
Kathleen
As a senior in the Marketing Program I've really come to appreciate all the opportunities Champlain has offered me through the years. There is always a real life aspect to the projects we work on, which has helped me to build connections in the community. I have worked with great organizations and businesses through classes and have lots of hands on experience here. All this plus the amazing teachers in the program leaves me feeling confident in my skills and knowledge and given me a passion to go out into the work force and succeed!
Kristan
The Marketing program at Champlain College is great. You have a lot of hands on projects and work a lot with local business. Right now in Internet Based Marketing my group and I are working with The Lang House for the semester and helping them with their marketing. The marketing program is very hands on and the teachers are always willing to help and are very friendly.
As a Senior Marketing Major I have really enjoyed how the program allows you to personalize the major. I am in the management track, but I wanted to get into event marketing/planning and I was able to get waved into two hospitality event marketing/management classes as electives. Another aspect that has been extremely beneficial is working with actual clients and companies. Just one example would be while I was abroad in Ireland, I took the Social and Non Profit marketing class and was able to work with Barnardos, a child advocacy organization, in creating a new fresh marketing campaign. Staff is always really helpful and even if you don’t care for some you will love others! Dan
As a an Alum from the Class of 2009, I am very thankful for the Champlain College Marketing Program. I was among a handful of students from the Class of 2009 who started and ended as a Marketing Major. Over my 4 years at Champlain, I watched the program grow as students began switching majors to pursue marketing.... The professors teach from their industry experience, rather than just studying to become a professor. They not only helped me establish connections but taught me how to put myself out there and establish connections on my own. Over the years I had internships with Kelliher Samets Volk, who I later worked for in the Public Relations department and Stowe Mountain Resort, in which I helped coordinate, plan and promote events during the winter season. I also had several course-related opportunities to help some Vermont companies with their marketing efforts, namely Sugarbush Resort and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. The marketing program at Champlain helped me become well rounded and well versed in all aspects or Marketing and business practices. As a result, I was offered a Sales Position in Burlington at 800response the day before Graduation. I took this position and continued to expand upon my knowledge acquired at Champlain. I was hired along with 4 other recent graduates, 3 of which were also from Champlain. After several months, I decided it was time for a big change, so I moved to Boulder, Colorado where I currently work for Filtrbox, a company that specializes in real-time social media monitoring, allowing companies to listen and engage in the conversations occurring around their brand. At Filtrbox, I am expanding upon the knowledge of social networking and social media engagement that I also learned in the Champlain Marketing program. I am extremely grateful for my background from the Champlain, especially from the Marketing program within the Business Division. I highly recommend the program and would always be more than happy to share my experiences and encourage others to take advantage of all that Champlain Marketing has to offer. Please feel more than welcome to contact me with any questions about Champlain College and it's remarkable Marketing program. Tricia
As a junior marketing major at Champlain I have already had an internship, and have worked with over 5 businesses (Midlife-Unlimited, Vemma, RehabGym, WRCC, PIEmatrix) getting hands-on experience. I'm only 20 years old and feel very comfortable talking and interacting with professionals in the field. The professional marketing professors know what they are talking about and bring their experience to the classroom.
Nick
As a recent graduate of Champlain College's marketing program, many of the benefits of attending Champlain have come to light. Champlain focuses on preparing you for the "real world." I know this seems like a typical response, but in fact it has given me a leg up on other recent graduates. The teacher to student ratio ...allows for a great learning atmosphere while focusing on real world applications. Over my four years, I have worked on projects for a variety of local business such as Stowe Area Association, VSECU, and Able Paint and Glass to name a few. These projects are great learning experiences and allow for networking possibilities. I also have to give Champlain a hand for their internship program. This was key in learning/fine tuning my skills while establishing a strong resume. Take advantage of the opportunities that are presented, you will be rewarded later on in your career. I cannot possibly write all the things that I have learned at Champlain, so feel free to contact me! Angelica
I had great hands on experience in my Internet-Based Marking class. I worked with three classmates to develop a marketing campaign for Kids Fly Safe, a business that develops safety harnesses for children when flying. We developed a break-down of Internet tools the business should consider and others they should disregard. We also reviewed the website and made recommendations, and presented a report to the management of Kids Fly Safe.
John
In my first semester as a First Year student, I have already seen the incredible benefits and support from Champlain's Marketing program. I started a blog because of inspiration from a marketing professor and it has since become my passion. In addition to receiving much help and advice from countless sources, my "business" has even been incorporated into several class projects for myself and even other students. What larger schools would neglect to even notice, Champlain has seen this as a real-life application to learning about business and marketing and moving beyond the classroom in its life lessons.
Kathleen
As a senior in the Marketing Program I've really come to appreciate all the opportunities Champlain has offered me through the years. There is always a real life aspect to the projects we work on, which has helped me to build connections in the community. I have worked with great organizations and businesses through classes and have lots of hands on experience here. All this plus the amazing teachers in the program leaves me feeling confident in my skills and knowledge and given me a passion to go out into the work force and succeed!
Kristan
The Marketing program at Champlain College is great. You have a lot of hands on projects and work a lot with local business. Right now in Internet Based Marketing my group and I are working with The Lang House for the semester and helping them with their marketing. The marketing program is very hands on and the teachers are always willing to help and are very friendly.
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