SRJC Course Outlines

12/22/2024 6:17:20 AMADED 753 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 753Title:  MKTG SMALL BUSINESS  
Full Title:  Marketing for a Small Business
Last Reviewed:2/7/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum0Lecture Scheduled012 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum0Lab Scheduled2.008 min.Lab Scheduled24.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total24.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00 

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 753

Catalog Description:
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In this third course in a 3-course series, students will learn strategies to successfully market a small business. Students will examine and analyze consumer behavior, identify target market segments, price for profitability, and select promotional tactics and how to integrate these marketing functions into an effective marketing plan.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADLTED 751 and ADLTED 752

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this third course in a 3-course series, students will learn strategies to successfully market a small business. Students will examine and analyze consumer behavior, identify target market segments, price for profitability, and select promotional tactics and how to integrate these marketing functions into an effective marketing plan.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADLTED 751 and ADLTED 752
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Identify components of successful marketing campaigns.
2.  Create a draft marketing plan.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the necessary steps to achieving business objectives for a selected product, customer, and industry
2. Conduct brief research on marketing for specific industries
3. Explain market research and analysis
4. Develop pricing strategies for products and services
5. Describe efficient, cost effective, and appropriate distribution strategies for typical products
6. List promotional strategies for various types of products and industries
7. Describe the role of e-commerce in marketing various products

Topics and Scope
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I. The Marketing Plan
    A. Elements of a marketing plan
    B. Market research
    C. Industry research
    D. Using a marketing plan
II. Marketing Analysis
    A. Introduction to marketing
    B. Determining the customer profile
    C. Studying the competition
III. Product and Price
    A. Overview of pricing strategies
    B. Product strategies
    C. Establishing the right price
IV. Effective Placement, Promotion, and Distribution
    A. Placement strategies
    B. Promotional strategies
    C. Distribution strategies
V. E-Commerce
    A. Introduction to E-Commerce
    B. Website use for marketing
    C. Customer service online
    D. Online marketing strategies
VI. Digital Marketing
    A. Search engine optimization
    B. Social media
    C. Email marketing
    D. Pay Per Click (PPC) ads
    E. Directory/Reputation management

Assignments:
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Group exercises, handouts, writing exercises, presentation addressing the following topics:
1. Sources of industry data
2. Industry research
3. Product description
4. Features and benefits
5. Customer analysis
6. Competitive analysis
7. Market potential
8. Product strategies
9. Branding
10. Pricing strategy
11. Placement strategies
12. Promotional strategies
13. Advertising tools
14. Sales promotions
15. Business commercial
16. Public relations and networking
17. Internet needs
18. Website research
19. Social media

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
65 - 100%
Group exercises, handouts, presentations, and projects
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 35%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor and department prepared materials

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