The Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analysis (MSMRA) program is designed for those interested in marketing or marketing professionals with an interest in advanced studies to enhance their ability to excel as a marketer in today's increasingly data-driven marketplace. Students can attend full-time and graduate in as little as one year or enroll part-time. There are opportunities for fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships.

All McCoy College degree programs are accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The accounting degree programs also hold separate accreditation by AACSB.

Course Work

The 30-hour program is offered face-to-face on the Texas State campus in San Marcos. Both thesis and non-thesis tracks are available. The required courses provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective as a marketing professional in today's fast-paced, information-driven environment including digital marketing, marketing analytics, marketing research methods, and Python for marketing analytics.

Program Details

The MSMRA curriculum prepares graduates to effectively use the vast amount of data coming into organizations by developing the analytical skills to interpret data, make decisions and effectively communicate findings.

Program Mission

The mission of the Department of Marketing is to prepare a diverse student population to become successful marketing professionals and responsible global citizens in a data driven world. The Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analysis (MSMRA) program readies graduates for positions in marketing that will be involved in creating, analyzing, interpreting, and utilizing data. These positions include marketing managers, market research analysts and marketing specialists, and survey researchers.

Career Options

The MSMRA program readies graduates for positions in marketing that will require compiling, analyzing, interpreting and utilizing data. These positions include marketing managers, market research analysts, and survey researchers with job titles such as strategic data insights analyst, marketing director, marketing analytics manager, consumer insights manager, and digital marketing analyst.

Program Faculty

The marketing department faculty aspires to create value through business-relevant and socially significant research. Their research has been published in leading peer reviewed marketing journals, and they have presented their work at national and international conferences. The intellectual contributions produced by faculty members add to knowledge about marketing practices and contribute toward understanding and improving the relationship between business and society. McCoy graduate students often have the opportunity to work with faculty on research through course work and graduate research assistantships.