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A degree in Marketing and Design from SCTCC prepares graduates for the ever-changing world of how to best reach customers.

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DEGREES IN Marketing & Design

Marketing and Design Associate of Applied Science

AAS
The AAS provides the soft and technical skills for a career with marketing firms, advertising agencies, newspapers, advertising departments, social media companies, media, direct marketing, and more.
Course List

By the Numbers

60
Credits

Marketing and Design Diploma

DIP
The Diploma provides the technical skills for a career with marketing firms, advertising agencies, newspapers, advertising departments, social media companies, media, direct marketing, and more.
Course List

By the Numbers

33
Credits

Why Choose This Program

At SCTCC we ensure every student will find success, by developing creative and technical skills in marketing campaigns, graphic design, content creation, and social media.

With a Marketing and Design degree, there are a variety of career paths graduates can take. To ensure they excel, students take classes focused on communications, innovation, and creativity. Our graduates leave SCTCC with skills in computer design, time management, and understand how to work as a team with others.

For a unique experience, Marketing and Design students have the opportunity to be a part of The Northway Group, a one-of-a-kind, student-run, in-house advertising agency. Being a part of the group will broaden student’s knowledge of the marketing, advertising, communication, and design industries.

The Northway Group even allows for students to work alongside companies in the St. Cloud community, so that students will understand how to work with different partners in the workforce.

100%
2023 Program Placement Rate
$30
Minnesota Median Wage

Placement rate is self-reported data of graduates available for work in field of study up to one year post graduation. Wage data is from Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). SCTCC Consumer Information.

From Degree to Career

When you choose the Marketing and Design program at SCTCC, you’ll gain skills that will directly transfer to the workplace. Our graduates have been hired by several employers in the St. Cloud area, including WhiteBox Marketing, Mustang Graphics, BadCat Digital, and more.

At SCTCC, we teach our students the necessary skills for success in the workforce. Our students graduate with the ability to incorporate computer design skills and concepts in the creation of visual and digital media using Adobe Creative Cloud.

We even encourage our students to develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities, work successfully as a team member, communicate clearly and professionally in both writing and spoken formats, and how to utilize time management to meet various deadlines.

Quick Glance
  • Incorporate computer design skills and concepts in the creation of visual and digital media.
  • Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Work successfully as a team member
  • Communicate clearly and professionally in both writing and spoken formats
  • Time management and the ability to meet various deadlines


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SCTCC graduates have worked with a variety of employers, from advertising agencies, corporate advertising departments, to digital and interactive agencies. We ensure we teach our students the necessary skills to excel in the career path right for them.

Our students have even found opportunities with specialty advertising firms, public relation and marketing firms, and have even done self-employed and freelance work.

With a degree in Marketing and Design from SCTCC, there are a variety of career options students can pursue after graduation. Our students have worked with graphic design, copywriting, print production, web design, social and digital media, interactive, and media planning, buying, and traffic.

Graduates have even worked with advertising sales, account sales, management, public relations, promotions, and direct marketing, brand strategy and communication, and photography.

Quick Glance

Types of Jobs

  • Copywriter
  • Web Designer
  • Social Media: Manager, Assistant, Specialist, Director
  • Marketing: Coordinator, Manager, Assistant, Specialist
  • Brand Manager 
  • Project Manager
  • Public Relations
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Event Coordinator
  • Photographer

Potential Employers

  • Advertising agencies and corporate advertising departments 
  • Digital and interactive agencies 
  • Specialty advertising firms 
  • Public relation and marketing firms 
  • Self-employed and freelance work

After graduation, students in the Marketing and Design program have found careers with successful companies like WhiteBox Marketing, Mustang Graphics and BadCat Digital..

SCTCC students have even worked with leading companies in the area such as Vye Agency, Leighton Broadcasting, St. Cloud Rox and United Way.

Quick Glance
  • WhiteBox Marketing
  • Mustang Graphics
  • BadCat Digital
  • Vye Agency
  • Leighton Broadcasting
  • St. Cloud Rox
  • United Way
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Paying for College

Students choose SCTCC for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at SCTCC. We’ve got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.

Apply just once and you are considered for all eligible SCTCC scholarships.

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SCTCC is the best value with tuition at $6124. MinnState university is $9959. UofM is $14962. MN private university is $50979. *Based on average 2024 tuition & fees for 15 credits or full-time for an academic year. Some institutions charge additional fees.  Fees vary by program. For exact costs, contact the institution that interests you. The listed costs do not include room & board.

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The Northway Group is the SCTCC Marketing and Design program's in-house advertising agency. Each project is an individualized student experience with a sponsoring business, organization, or professional and their instructor.

Each student is assigned agency roles with various projects based upon their skill set and experience. Students will then apply their knowledge of marketing, writing, design, research, photography, computer software and production techniques to complete a series of projects that will realistically simulate agency work experience. As students develop their individual skillsets and experience how TNG operates, they will expand leadership roles and responsibilities in subsequent semesters to hone their craft for their chosen career path.

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Marketing & Design Instructor

Sheryl Workman

Sheryl Workman

Marketing & Design Instructor

sheryl.workman@sctcc.edu
320-308-0974

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