In Response to Nicole’s Post: "Why a Course in Marketing?"

At the end of Nicole’s blog post, she asked the question “What do you think is the most important reason why one may take a class that does not have to specifically do with their career path?”

I think it is very important for students to take courses outside of their major, like ISP courses at Keene State. By taking courses outside of your interest, you broaden your horizon of knowledge. If anyone has ever said that they learned absolutely nothing after completing a semester in a course, I don’t believe them. Whether you enjoy the subject or not, the professor or the reading materials in the class are going to teach you something you don’t know and it will most likely be something you can take with you for the rest of your life. For example, last semester I took an environmental studies course on food and health. I didn’t think I would learn much in the class and besides, what did that have to do with management and accounting? Absolutely nothing, but I learned so much on healthy food intake and the importance of choosing the right foods.

I think the same goes for a marketing course. I think students who are not management majors or minors could benefit from taking a marketing course. No matter what your career path may be, you will always need to sell yourself to a prospective employer. You will always need to prove that you are worth having as an employee.

What are some courses you have taken outside of your major? And did you learn anything worth while?