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Ina Midkiff, Department Chair of Marketing, Financial Management & Real Estate

Margie Shelnutt, Administrative Assistant

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Phone: 512.223.2199
Fax: 512-223-2198

Department of Marketing, Financial Management & Real Estate
Austin Community College
Cypress Creek Campus
1555 Cypress Creek Road
Room 2204.1
Cedar Park, Texas 78613

Statement of Purpose & Advisory Committee Information

Department of Marketing & Fashion Marketing

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The purpose of the Marketing and Fashion Marketing department is to provide premier courses and degree plans that give students the practical, theoretical, and technical knowledge needed to be successful in the field of marketing.  Our curriculum provides students with first-rate professional and workforce programs that result in employment in the public and private sectors.  It is based on identified competencies, has a capstone experience, and strives to be socially responsible as well as addressing employer needs.  We are committed to:

  • Providing students in the marketing degree plans the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their marketing abilities that will enable them to seek employment in a marketing or fashion position.
  • Providing students in the transfer degree plan the knowledge and skills necessary for transfer and success at a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
  • Providing students in the workforce areas the knowledge and skills necessary for job enhancement.
  • Providing employers in our community a trained, technically competent, and diverse workforce.
  • Providing all students advising from a qualified, dedicated, and accessible faculty.

Our overall departmental mission is threefold: 1) to prepare students for entry-level employment in the rapidly expanding Marketing and Fashion industry, 2) to enable students to improve their job skills to promote career advancement and development 3) provide undergraduate courses to individuals who wish to transfer to complete a four year degree.

The department hires highly qualified professionals within our field of study and provides them the support they need.  The department has relevant, up-to-date course materials and keeps text books current.  Course content complies with federal and state laws and regulations and local industry standards and includes recommendations from the Advisory Committee.  SCANS competencies along with Master Syllabi are posted on the departmental website.

The Marketing and Fashion Marketing Advisory Board is composed of recognized leaders in the field in ACC’s service area.  Members convene regularly to offer their combined expertise to influence the curriculum structure and instructional methods of the program.

Marketing/Fashion Marketing Advisory Members

Hernandez, Gustavo
Title: Consultant
8403 Briarwood Lane
Austin, TX 78757
ghernan3@austincc.edu
680-0785

Midkiff, Ina
Title: Dept Chair
9406 Spring Hollow Dr
Austin, TX 78750
ina@austincc.edu
223-2072
Harmatuk, Margot
Title: Chair, VP
Company: Capital One
margot.harmatuk@capitalonebank.com
342-6702
Bryant, Nikki
Title: Mortgage Consultant
Company: Lakehills Lending
nikki@lakehillslending.com
413-1164
Ahrenholtz, Courtney
Title: VP Branch Mgr.
Company: Citibank
courtney.m.ahrenholtz@citi.com
627-1690
Westmoreland, Justin
Title: AVP
Company: Prosperity Bank
justin.westmoreland@prosperitybantx.com
472-5433
Pearcy, Derrick
Title: Commercial Loan Officer
Company: Chase Bank Cedar Park
derrick.j.pearcy@chase.com
 

 

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