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Establishing a Comprehensive Transfer Marketing Plan . CONNECTING STUDENTS TO AN ACADEMIC PATH. Brief History. Marymount College is located in Palos Verdes, CA on the southern side of Los Angeles County and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
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Establishing a Comprehensive Transfer Marketing Plan CONNECTING STUDENTS TO AN ACADEMIC PATH
Brief History Marymount College is located in Palos Verdes, CA on the southern side of Los Angeles County and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. During the past four decades, Marymount College has been known at a 2-year associate degree granting institution. In 2010, Marymount College received WASC accreditation to offer bachelor’s degrees in Liberal Arts, Business, and Media Studies. This officially transformed the college into a 4-year bachelor’s degree institution.
Student Marketing Strategies • Digital Communication • Marketing Publications • Time to degree • General Perception of 2 and 2 transfer • Course Transferability • Policy Publications
Identifying Campus Accessibility • Applicant Pool • Competitive Admission • Major Selectivity • Student Services • Career opportunities associated to degree competition
Identifying Target Populations • Community College • 4-year college/university • Non-traditional students • Transfer Swirl • Time to degree • General Perception of 2 and 2 transfer • Addressing the Transfer Swirl
Segment Your Target Population • Honors Students • Veterans • EOP&S • Non-traditional • Employed • Family Focused
Gathering Marketing Data • Inquiry Cards • Admission Application
MCU External Transfer Marketing • Marymount California University Admission Guarantee Program • Transfer Student Admission Advising (pre-evaluation) • BA-MS Pathway • BA-MBA Pathway(pending WASC approval) • Course Offerings (time/location) • Time to Degree Estaminet • College Partnerships
MCU Internal Transfer Marketing Support • Marymount California University Admission Guarantee Program • Transfer Student Admission Advising (pre-evaluation) • BA-MS Pathway • BA-MBA Pathway(pending WASC approval) • Course Offerings (time/location) • Time to Degree Estaminet
Enhancing the Use of Social Media on Your Campus • Have a presence EVERYWHERE! • Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogs • Connect to other campuses and departments • Like, Tweet, and Post often. • Incentives • Marketing money from social media • Monitor the Use of Social Media • Topics and messaging • Keep continuous communication with other campuses
Closing Remarks Jeremy Smotherman Director, Transfer Admission Graduate Admission jsmotherman@marymountpv.edu