MS in Marketing

 

 

The Business of Connection

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The Business of Connection

 

Build the Skills—and Connections—to Take Your Marketing Career Further in D.C.

At GW, you’re steps away from global agencies, brands, media organizations and policymakers shaping the marketing industry. Learn from world-renowned faculty and industry-leading guest speakers from top brands, gaining firsthand insights that will give you an edge in your career.

The Master of Science in Marketing (MSM) at the GW School of Business prepares you to connect strategy, creativity and data to create marketing that moves people and delivers results. Our business-focused approach to marketing brings consumer behavior, analytics, digital marketing and brand management together in a hands-on learning environment. As you explore how emerging technologies and evolving expectations are changing the way organizations reach their audiences, you’ll learn to harness them to create positive economic and social impact.

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Discover the GW Advantage

 

 

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More Than Marketing Theory

Build practical expertise in brand management, digital marketing, analytics and emerging technologies while learning from faculty and industry leaders who know the field firsthand. Through hands-on learning and real-world challenges, plus access to the GW Business dedicated career center, you’ll put strategy, creativity and data to work while building the skills, relationships and experience to move your marketing career forward.

 

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Capital Advantage, Global Perspectives

Tap into Washington, D.C.’s powerful business and policy network while gaining hands-on experience beyond the classroom. Engage with industry leaders invited as guest speakers, participate in applied learning, and build connections that advance your career—plus take advantage of optional on-campus immersions and short-term study away programs to broaden your global perspective.

 

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Build Specialized Expertise: Earn a Graduate Certificate

Tailor your degree to your professional goals by adding a graduate certificate that builds specialized expertise alongside your core marketing education.

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Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing & Analytics

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Graduate Certificate in Marketing & Brand Management

A high-demand marketing speciality, students learn how to strategically manage brands to help organizations create customer value, increase name recognition, and build brand loyalty in local and global markets. Gain knowledge needed to design a cohesive brand identity, manage the customer experience, analyze brand performance, and differentiate communication strategies. Designed for those who want to begin careers as marketing professionals, brand managers, and communications specialists. 

 

See GW's MS in Marketing in Action

Hear Dzakiyyah Ratu (MS in Marketing '25) and Aya Atassi (BS in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Marketing '25) share their experiences in the marketing program, highlighting how hands-on projects, supportive faculty and practical knowledge advanced their understanding of global marketing.

 

Career Success Backed by a Global Alumni Network

GW's MS in Marketing prepares students for highly sought-after positions such as senior digital marketing managers, creative services, brand and product managers, advertising and sales promotion managers, sales managers, heads of marketing research and analytics, marketing information systems managers, database and customer relationship managers, PR managers and senior managers shaping the competitive strategy of companies.

With a global alumni network of more than 60,000 professionals spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and organizations across six continents, plus dedicated career support resources, you’ll gain access to mentorship, connections, and career opportunities that open doors and accelerate your impact.

Here are just some of the 260+ organizations where GW School of Business alumni are advancing their exciting careers:

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

The GW MS in Marketing prepares you to conduct market reserach, understand consumers and develop impactful advertisitng solutions to drive business growth in today’s evolving marketplace.

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