Food Marketing Major

The food marketing major provides Haub School of Business (HSB) students with an in-depth study of major manufacturers, supply chains, marketing, sales and more. Graduates of food marketing move on to job placements with major companies including Kenvue, Hormel, M&M Mars, E & J Gallo, Hershey, Kellanova, Wegmans, Wawa, Giant, Shop Rite, Target, and Nestlé., as well as supply companies and advertising and consulting agencies. The opportunity to complete a minor in Food Marketing is also available to students who are majoring in another discipline.

A unique aspect of the Food Marketing Department is that many of the faculty have worked full time in the food industry and have practical, first-hand experience in the field in which they teach. Students learn about important issues from faculty who inform and influence the industry and public policy sectors about them. In addition, food marketing students have the advantage of strong ties to the food industry for job opportunities after they graduate and are able to take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities to get them there. They are able to take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities to get them there. For example, the major has access to a state of the art collaboration facility - the Campbell Collaboration Center in the library

Job opportunities are also available to students through the increasingly popular four year Coop, where students complete two full-time, paid work experiences over the course of their four years at SJU. Co-op students gain valuable industry experience that not only enhances their résumés but also gives them a competitive edge when seeking full-time employment after graduation.

Food marketing majors not only utilize the opportunities of their education at Saint Joseph’s but are also granted opportunities to travel to major food trade shows. These shows include the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Show, National Grocers Association in Las Vegas, Private Label Manufacturers Association in Chicago, the International Fresh Produce Association, and many others. They can also choose to use their classroom skills in SJU's backyard by diving into service-learning opportunities in the city of Philadelphia.

Job opportunities are also available to students through the increasingly popular four coop program as well as internships. Students also have access to exclusive networking events with our sponsoring companies. Food Marketing has a 99% placement rate for graduates.

Goal 1: Leadership - Students will gain an understanding of concepts, theories, and practices of effective leadership

Goal 2: Critical Thinking - Students will think critically and construct reasoned arguments to support their positions using skills appropriate to the context, such as deductive reasoning, scientific inquiry, quantitative reasoning, aesthetic judgment, or critical examination of form, style, content and meaning

Goal 3: Communication - Students will communicate effectively through written and oral modes of expression across academic, professional and social contexts using appropriate technology

Goal 4: Ethics, Social Justice, and Ignatian Values – Students will develop self-knowledge and agency as a leader committed to ethically engaging with stakeholders and championing economic, social, and climate justice (e.g., United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs])

Goal 5:  Global/Diversity -  Students will understand the Triple Bottom Line (i.e., People, Planet, and Profit) approach to sustainability and use it to inform decision-making

Goal 6: Discipline or Program Specific Competencies - Students will acquire knowledge of the food industry. Students will be able to develop strategy for the food marketing industry and its firms. 

Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements

Consist of 14 core and 2 overlay requirements.  See below for additional detailed information on each of these requirements.

Business Foundation 

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ECN 101 is a prerequisite for FIN 200 and may count towards the Cornerstone Core Curriculum Social Science requirement.

Major Requirements

Free Electives

Graduation requires 120 credits. Any credits necessary to reach that number outside of the CCC and major requirements are considered free electives.