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MARKETING PLAN/STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Presented to:
Kristy Weidman and Management Faculty at
Oregon Institute of Technology
BUS 473 Marketing Plan Development/Strategy
Prepared by:
Tiffany Barnes
Derek Scott
June 2015
Executive Summary
The Oregon Tech marketing degree currently serves 31 students on the Klamath Falls
campus. This program teaches its students the life skills needed to excel in a job after graduation
or to move on to a master’s degree. However change is needed to ensure this program is
sustainable. This marketing plan was designed to revamp the marketing degree option at Oregon
Tech. This report includes a summary of all of our research done, and recommendations for the
department based on our research. We have designed 5 recommendations with fairly easy to
follow implementation instructions. In addition the activities we choose cost very little to no
money at all. They will just take some time and dedication from the department.
Based on our research the program will cease to exist if there is not something done to
bring in more students. It is expected that only 1 or 2 students will enroll in the program in the
next four years. This is not enough to even replace the students graduating out of the program for
one year. With the use of our recommendations it is possible to save this degree and make it
larger than it has ever been. In addition the marketing department is currently doing nothing to
address its correct target market. Through our research we have identified the correct target
market that can be backed up with data, and designed recommendations specifically to reach
these students.
The overall goal of this marketing plan is to increase enrollment by 15 new students each
year. This is enough to replace the students going out and also grow the program.
And a potential step by step plan to implement our marketing efforts can be found in the
work plan section of our report. Following successful implementation of this plan we hope to see
the marketing department grow to new levels.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPROGRAM DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................iv
History........................................................................................................................................ivMission Statement......................................................................................................................ivFaculty........................................................................................................................................ivLocation.....................................................................................................................................viiDevelopment Stage...................................................................................................................viiiProduct and Services Offered...................................................................................................viiiCurrent Promotional Activities...................................................................................................ix
SITUATION ANALYSIS..............................................................................................................ixIndustry Size and Growth Trends...............................................................................................ix
PROGRAM CONTEXT.................................................................................................................ixTechnology..................................................................................................................................xCultural........................................................................................................................................xEconomic.....................................................................................................................................xPolitical Legal.............................................................................................................................xi
Competitor Analysis.......................................................................................................................xiSWOT ANALYSIS.......................................................................................................................xiiCURRENT STUDENTS SERVED/MARKET SEGMENTATION...........................................xiii
Demographics...........................................................................................................................xiiiGeographics..............................................................................................................................xiiiPsychographics.........................................................................................................................xiii
Consumer Purchase Process and Influencers...............................................................................xiiiTARGET MARKETING.............................................................................................................xivEVALUATION OF CURRENT MARKETING MIX..................................................................xvKEY MESSAGE POINTS...........................................................................................................xvi2015-2016 MARKETING LAUNCH..........................................................................................xvi
NEW POSITIONING STATEMENT......................................................................................xviGOAL/DESIRED OUTCOME..............................................................................................xviii
LAUNCH OBJECTIVES AND TACTICAL APPROACHES.................................................xviiiWORK PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2015-2016.........................................xxii
Work Plan for PHM 2014-15..................................................................................................xxiiReferences..................................................................................................................................xxiv
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Appendix A..................................................................................................................................xxv
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
History
The marketing program was started in 1997. The latest enrollment for 2015 was a total of
31 students. Students peruse the marketing degree for careers in management, advertising,
research, consulting, sales, and many others. The objective of this degree is to prepare students
for employment or to prepare students for an entry into a master’s program.
Mission Statement
The mission statement for the management is as follows: “The Management – Marketing
Option is a challenging, applicable degree program that integrates management concepts in a
technical and innovative setting as required by today’s dynamic business environment. The
program develops graduates with relevant skills preparing students for entry into management
careers in business, government, public, or social service organizations. Industry-trained faculty
translates theory to practice; advising students through the diversity of the curriculum, project-
based learning, and internships. The degree serves those students that seek a personal, hands-on
learning experience and the needs of the businesses that employ them”.
Faculty
The program director is Hallie Neupert. The two professors who make up the marketing
department are Kristy Weidman and Don DaSaro.
Kristy Weidman’s biography is as follows: She has had the pleasure of teaching
management courses at OIT since 2007. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in
Management with an emphasis in Marketing from OIT in 2000. After that, she received an MA
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degree from Thomas Edison State College. It wasn't until her late twenties when she was able to
start higher education. She was a "non-traditional" student and worked full time and went to
school full time. Therefore, she understands what it is like to juggle many different
responsibilities. She often attended classes during my lunch hour.
Right out of high school, she joined the U.S. Navy and worked as a broadcast journalist.
She received training at the very prestigious DINFOS (Defense Information School) in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Her experience in the military was incredible and profoundly shaped
where she is today. When she moved back to Oregon in the 90's, she began applying what she
had learned in the military by working as a videographer for a video production company. She
then went on to work in marketing and found she was particularly drawn to advertising. She had
the opportunity to run an in-house advertising agency at the ripe age of 25. She loved the
dynamic world of advertising. At 26, she enrolled at OIT and used her prior military experience
to work as the public affairs representative for the Oregon Air National Guard. After graduating
from OIT, she enrolled in a graduate program.
Prior to coming to OIT, she was an instructor with Oregon State University Extension
Services in Klamath County. She had the pleasure of managing the OSU Master Gardener and
Junior Master Gardener programs. She loved her job at OSU, especially working with children
and sharing her love of gardening with such young, open minds. “There is nothing like watching
children grow and harvest the bounty they produce--from seed to plant to plate”. After four
years, she left her job at OSU to focus on teaching courses and advising students at OIT. She
thoroughly enjoy working at OIT and appreciates the diversity of programs offered. A couple of
years ago, she traveled to Tanzania, Africa with the Oregon Tech Engineers Without Borders
(EWB) crew. She documented their work in Tanzania and produced a video. “Traveling to
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Africa was an incredible experience--it allowed me to see the extraordinary work our engineers
perform abroad and to also see, firsthand, the plight of those who struggle each day to acquire
the essentials that most of us take for granted”.
She is an active member of my community and feel it is my civic responsibility to lend
my support in any way I can. I serve on both the Discover Klamath Board and Klamath Basin
Youth Without Borders (KBYWB) Board. Over spring break, I traveled with KBYWB to
Trinidad and Tobago on a humanitarian project. It was an incredible experience.
When she is not in the classroom, she donates her time volunteering at the Discover
Klamath Tourism Center where she gets to meet and assist many people from all over the world.
“As you can probably tell, I love the community where I reside, and I am committed to making it
prosper by participating in various groups and committees. I am also very passionate about
learning. Each quarter, I audit courses on campus. This summer (2015), I will be going through
the Marketing Strategy Certification program through Cornell University. The certification
program is designed for working marketing professionals who want to keep up-to-date in the
latest practices. I will be able to share what I learn by implementing such practices in the
classroom”.
Don DaSaro’s biography is as follows: He graduated from the Missouri School of Mines
at Rolla with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and completed an MBA (Finance) at Marymount
University in Virginia. He retired from a 41-year career with Caterpillar in marketing, sales
operations, various management levels and human resources in Asia (28 years), Latin America
and Washington DC. Foreign languages include Indonesian, Malaysian and some Spanish. While
in Washington, D.C. was an advisor on trade to various committees and business councils,
including the U.S.-China Business Council, U.S.-Vietnam Business Council, Sustainability
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Forest Committee of the Smithsonian Organization (now called the Tropical Forest Foundation),
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on lifting the Vietnam Embargo and was part
of the U.N.'s mine clearing effort on the ground in Cambodia. He also has a background with the
Marines for 4 years.
Location
This degree is only offered on the Klamath Falls Campus. There are currently no options
for this degree in Wilsonville or online. The population of Klamath County is 63,775. There is a
labor force of 27,610 and the unemployment rate is 8.1% in Klamath County. Cost of living
information can be found in the table provided by the Chamber of Commerce below:
Item Klamath Score
Composite Index 99.8Grocery Items 109.7Housing 99.3Utilities 79.7Transportation 104.5Health Care 104.8Misc. Goods and Services 98.1
Klamath Falls typically has varied weather. Typically there are warm summers and
varied winters. Klamath Falls also enjoys over 290 days of sunshine in one year!
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Development Stage
The marketing program is still in its growth phase. In the past five years, the marketing
program has seen a steady increase in students. There has been 30% more students enroll in this
degree. Targeting traditional students will also allow for the program to reach more growth.
Marketing has also shown to be a backup degree for other degrees such as Pre MIT, if this major
was also introduced to other majors we may see an increase in internal transfers. While the
program has been available for 18 years, it still feels as though it’s still finding its footing in
Oregon Tech’s curriculum. There is still much more room to grow as far as finding full time
employees and improving the marketing strategy to bring more students into the program.
Product and Services Offered
The marketing program offers a wide variety of courses. Students will be introduced to
accounting, operations, various management courses, and of course marketing courses. There is a
3 part marketing course in addition to marketing plan development. Students also go through a 3
term senior project or internship. Students value this degree because of its small class sizes and
instructors with industry experience. It is also valued because of Oregon Tech’s lower overall
cost of attendance and overall location. Employers value Oregon Tech marketing students
because Oregon Tech students have a wide variety of knowledge, and are proactive. Oregon
Tech students are set apart because they get a hands on experience, and go to a serious school.
Oregon Tech offers a business club, has the easy option to double major or minor, and some
students even seek the opportunity to become six sigma certified with their green belt. Typically
the marketing degree goes unnoticed in the market place. Often people are not aware this degree
exists.
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Current Promotional Activities
The marketing program has a variety of information on the Oregon Tech website. Other
than that there is little promotion being used. The Oregon Tech Management department has a
Facebook page, however the last update was in the fall of 2013. This page is not being utilized to
its full potential. There is no advertising, sales promotions, or personal selling that we could find
being used currently. From the research we did it seems a lot of students come to this degree
from other degrees within Oregon Tech or come for athletics.
SITUATION ANALYSIS
Industry Size and Growth Trends
According to the OUS 2013 Fact Book Oregon Tech is expected to increase enrollment
by 87 students by 2022. Typically the business department only makes up 8% of Oregon Tech’s
overall population. This means the management department will see an increase of only 7 people
with potentially 1 or 2 enrolling in marketing. This means that extensive marketing needs to be
done to keep this program alive. In Oregon enrollment is expected to increase by 6,342 students.
If more marketing was done Oregon Tech could hope to reach some of these students. Overall
enrollment is increase in Oregon, they just are not expected to attend Oregon Tech.
PROGRAM CONTEXTAccording to the Bureau of Labor statistics’ Occupational outlook handbook the
marketing field is growing. It is supposed to grow by 12% from 2012 to 2022. This means an
additional 25,400 jobs introduced. There is also an excellent pay for this degree. The median pay
in the marketing industry is $115,750 per year or $55.65 per hour.
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Technology
Online learning options are becoming more popular and are currently not offered for the
marketing option at Oregon Tech. Adding an option may draw more students to attend Oregon
Tech. Additionally social media is a growing aspect of the marketing world. Adding social media
classes may make a student more valuable to a potential employer. Adding social media classes
to the curriculum may be beneficial to not only the students but the marketing program as it may
attract more users.
Cultural
There is a growing expectation that people go to college. This creates a growing market
of students that may potentially attend OIT. On the opposite side of the spectrum, typically
Klamath Falls graduates have a stigma that college is not necessary. There were even a few
responses on our high school student survey that said they were not attending college. If we are
targeting local students this may present a threat. Employers may also look for degrees with the
title business or are from a school of business. Since Oregon Tech offers a management degree
this may hurt a graduate looking for work, or hurt the school because students won’t attend.
Economic
Some areas in the United States are still coming out of the recession.
This may create more students who are looking to go to school or go back to
school who can actually afford it now. In addition, tuition is always
increasing, and there is a 5% increase next year which may turn away some
students. Also, the overall economic environment is poor in Klamath Falls.
There are not many jobs for marketing students after graduation which may
also turn away some students.
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Political Legal
The University is currently going through a transitioning phase by leaving the OUS
system. The new governing board will be taking over on July 1. The status of the Oregon Tech
president is uncertain, and there has yet to be a new dean of students hired. All of these factors
potentially could turn away students from Oregon Tech in general.
COMPETITOR ANALYSISOur two main competitor identified through our survey and focus group research are
Oregon State University (OSU) and Portland State University (PSU). OSU targets 18-24 Males
and Females from Oregon and surrounding areas (Washington, California, Idaho, etc.). They
come to OSU because of their reputation. They also offer the degree on Corvallis campus and
online. They don’t engage in a senior project and have 8 marketing professors. They overall cost
of attendance per year $23,610. PSU targets 18-24 traditional students as well as working
professionals. They target those seeking prestigious positions with prestigious companies since it
is a nationally known school. They also offer their marketing degree on the Portland campus and
online. They allow you to take a specialized track with your degree (ex. Global marketing) and
they have 5 marketing professors. Their total cost of attendance for one year is $24,261.
Oregon Tech differentiates them self from the competition with their cheaper overall cost
of attendance per year at $20,742. Oregon Tech also has small class size compared to the
competition. The class sizes of all three schools can be seen below:
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OIT OSU PSU
2-9 students: 20% of classes
10-19 students: 34% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 4% of classes
50-59 students: 4% of classes
2-9 students: 8% of classes
10-19 students: 19% of classes
20-29 students: 31% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-59 students: 14% of classes
Over 100 students: 9% of classes
2-9 students: 15% of classes
10-19 students: 23% of classes
20-29 students: 23% of classes
30-39 students: 16% of classes
40-49 students: 10% of classes
50-59 students: 11% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes
Oregon Tech also requires an all-encompassing senior project. This is not offered by either of the
competitors. This give our students a leg up in the real word and with employers.
SWOT ANALYSISStrengths
Class Size Teachers with industry experience Lower overall costs
Weaknesses
Only 2 half time professors Tuition increase Uncertainty of governing board
Opportunity’s
Increased norm to attend college Offering an online degree Changing the name to a school of
business
Threats
Other schools offering social media classes
Other school have a school of business title
Other school offer masters
Our core competencies are overall lower costs, small class size, and teachers with industry experience.
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CURRENT STUDENTS SERVED/MARKET SEGMENTATION
Demographics
Our target market is 18-24 males and females. From our survey we found that there is
almost a 50/50 split of males and females. There for we will not choose to target one over the
other. 64% of our survey sample was traditional students, with many of the nontraditional
students being athletes. Therefore we will choose to target traditional students.
Geographics
Our target market is primarily from Oregon with a larger portion from the Klamath Falls
area. 68% of our survey sample was from Oregon and 28% was from Klamath Falls. The others
were very sporadic with no definite trends. The out of state students are primary athletes who
choose Oregon Tech just because of sports programs. Our reach spanned all the way to Australia
however it was not significant enough to target this area. Based on this data will with choose to
target in state students and more in Klamath Falls, to the local high schools.
Psychographics
Our target market values Oregon Tech because of its proximity to their families and to
their homes. They also value Oregon Tech because of its overall lower costs. Our target market
also values the opinion of their parents and friends.
CONSUMER PURCHASE PROCESS AND INFLUENCERS
Our target market comes to Oregon Tech primarily because of its proximity, its lower
cost, or its athletic programs. In addition not many students come to Oregon Tech for the
marketing degree. 64% of our survey sample came to Oregon Tech and transferred to the
marketing program from another degree. Typically these students do not come here on an
impulse. They make the decision with the input of their families and friends. They gather
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information about the degree after they are already on campus for another degree or are recruited
by athletics.
TARGET MARKETINGNow, develop a persona for the target segments currently enrolled in the program.
Include demographic, geographic, psychographic, consumer purchase process and major
influencers. Include a pictures and names of your target students. You may find the following
table useful in developing your targeted segments.
Target
Segment
Justin
Case
19 year
old male.
From
Eugene
Oregon
Student
Need/Want—
Attended
Oregon Tech
because of its
athletics
Value Proposition—
Choose the Marketing Program
because of the professors who
have real world experience
outside of the classroom
Consumer Purchase
Process—
Choose this program
because parents and
athletic coaches
advised it.
Influencers—
Parents and athletic
coaches
Target
Segment
Shanita
Bath
Student
Need/Want—
Attended
Oregon Tech
because of its
Value Proposition—
Choose the marketing program
because of small class sizes
compared to previous degree
Consumer Purchase
Process—
Choose this program
because a friend in
the program
Influencers—
Friends
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20 year
old
female.
From
Klamath
Falls
Oregon
proximity to
family and
low cost.
of Pre MIT. recommended it
EVALUATION OF CURRENT MARKETING MIX Through our research we have identified that there is currently very little promotion of
the marketing department going on. Students are coming to the marketing program as internal
transfers. If we reached the students in the beginning it would not only save them time and
money but might allow the marketing program to grow. Klamath Falls has 3 large high schools
that Oregon Tech could very easily reach. Engaging in marketing activities for the marketing
program with these students will not only encourage them to attend college but specifically
engage them in the marketing degree option. We would suggest moving forward to create
relationships with these schools and potentially business clubs at these schools.
KEY MESSAGE POINTSThe marketing degree has shown to be a backup degree for people from Oregon who
attend Oregon Tech for degrees such as Pre MIT, Small Business, and Accounting. This degree
offers some students another option in the realm of business or a career path that they are much
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happier with. This is also an affordable degree program for Oregon Tech. There is no additional
requirement for classrooms or labs to be built. And there is no additional technology needed. All
that is needed to run this degree program is the faculty and with such small enrollment numbers
there is no need to hire any additional faculty.
PART II: MARKETING STRATEGY
2015-2016 MARKETING LAUNCH
NEW POSITIONING STATEMENT
The new positioning statement we came up with for the Marketing Department is as
follows: The Marketing Degree offered at Oregon Tech is a superior degree choice over identical
degrees offered at PSU and OSU for 18-24 males and females from Oregon because of the small
class sizes and professors who offer industry experience.
We have also designed a positing map for the marketing department:
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OSU
PSU
Overall Cost
Class Size
For the positioning map we choose to analyze Oregon Tech and its top two competitors based on
the two of the most important deciding factors when choosing a college. Oregon Tech has lower costs and
smaller class sizes compared to OSU and PSU.
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GOAL/DESIRED OUTCOME
With the use of this marketing plan we hope to successfully revamp Oregon Tech’s
marketing degree option within the management department. We are hoping to attract more than
just the projected 1-2 students in the next 7 years. We are hoping to add 15 students per year in
the next four years. Due to the fact that currently each class has approximately 8 students, we
need to maintain 8 students to keep the program at par. In addition we would like to grow the
program not only sustain it. Therefore we will look to add 15 students per year rather than just 8.
Therefore effectively doubling the program size within one student’s college duration. After this
time we hope to have enough momentum and word of mouth in addition to the improved
marketing activities to keep growing the program.
LAUNCH OBJECTIVES AND TACTICAL APPROACHES1. Increase enrollment: Increase enrollment with traditional students during 2015-2016
academic year. We would like to add 15 new students a year.
Tactical Approaches (How you are going to do it.)
What: Start with marketing to the local high schools with teachers and student representatives
from Oregon Tech. Then expanding reach to other high schools in Oregon. Then maintain
relationships until they decide on a college and degree.
When: Begin in the fall 2015 with senior high school students
Where: On the high school campus. After the relationship is built in person it will be maintained
through social media and email.
Why: This will directly reach our target market in a way that they prefer and are accustomed to.
Helping us to reach our goal of adding 15 students per year.
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2. Strengthen partnership: Establish key partnership with KCC’s business department during
2015-2016
Tactical Approaches (How you are going to do it.)
What: Start by meeting with business teachers and their business club. We would look to
establish a relationship that would allow for Oregon Tech marketing representatives to come in
and speak to the business club and sophomore level students. We would hope to also have KCC
teachers encouraging their graduates to continue their education at Oregon Tech over other
Oregon schools.
When: Begin speaking with sophomores and the business club in the fall of each year. Could
begin speaking with teachers and faculty as early as the summer 2015.
Where: On the KCC campus. Relationships can then be maintained through social media and
email. And even personal phone calls to faculty.
Why: Nontraditional students are considered one of our secondary target markets. Currently we
only have 3 KCC transfers based on our survey data, however we believe this number could
grow and we would love to see it double by fall 2016.
3. Build relationships: During 2015-2016 meet with high school business club faculty and
business club seniors.
Tactical Approaches (How you are going to do it.)
What: We will first make relationships with the advisor of the FBLA club at Mazama High
school and the DECA advisor at Klamath Union High School. We will then send Oregon Tech
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faculty and senior students to speak at club events. We would also hope that business club
advisors would encourage their students to attend Oregon Tech.
When: Begin speaking with advisors as early as summer 2015. Begin creating relationship with
students in the fall of 2015.
Where: On their high school campus. After the relationship is built in person it will be
maintained through social media and email.
Why: This is our primary target market. There are an average of 50 students per school we
would be reaching. This may also not just help the marketing department but the management
department as a whole. Currently 36% of our survey sample come from a local high school.
However they currently come for other degrees. If we could reach them during high school it
will save the student time and promote our degree.
4. Create awareness: During 2015-2016 academic year, connect with Oregon Tech faculty
advisors and admissions counselors
Tactical Approaches (How you are going to do it.)
What: We are hoping to build up the relationship with other Oregon Tech faculty because we
have an internal transfer rate of 64% based on our survey data. We believe there are still some
students looking for the right degree for them and marketing could be it.
When: Summer 2015 through fall 2015
Where: Oregon Tech campus. Relationships can be maintained in person and through email.
Why: Again the marketing degree option has an internal transfer rate of 64%. We believe there
still may be some students looking for the right degree for them. If their advisors are aware of the
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marketing degree and all of its benefits they may be more likely to recommend it to their
students.
5. Creating credibility: During the 2015-2016 academic year, peruse the option of changing the
degree name to a school of business offering a business degree rather than a management degree.
Tactical Approaches (How you are going to do it.)
What: As seen in our report above our top two competitors have this option while Oregon Tech
does not.
When: Throughout the 2015-2016 academic year
Where: Oregon Tech campus management department
Why: The current name gives off the wrong impression. It essentially lessons the value of the
degree and can be very confusing to students and potential employers. It may be turning away
some students from this degree option or school.
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WORK PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 2015-2016
Review your marketing strategy and tactics to complete a work plan that the Management
Department can get started on. I have included the Population Health Management’s Work Plan
for 2015-2016.
Work Plan for PHM 2014-15
Deliverable Lead Person(s) Deadline StatusCreate a Oregon Tech marketing degree social media campaign (Facebook, twitter)
Hallie 8-30-15
Contact Oregon High schools
Kristy 8-31-15
Assign faculty and student representatives
Sharron 8-31-15
Send representatives to various high schools
Hallie 10-1-15
Maintain relationships with potential students from Oregon high schools
Hallie / Kristy 7-31-16
Contact KCC faculty and KCC business club
Don 8-30-15
Send student and faculty representatives to KCC
Don 11-30-15
Maintain relationships built with KCC students
Hallie / Don 7-31-16
Maintain relationships built with KCC faculty
All
Contact Mazama FBLA advisor
Kristy 9-30-15
Contact KU DECA advisor Sharron 9-30-15Send facility and student representatives to local high schools
Kristy / Sharron 11-30-15
Maintain relationships built with potential students from business clubs
Kristy / Sharron 7-31-15
Maintain relationships built with business club advisors
Kristy / Sharron
Contact Oregon Tech advisors and Faculty
All 11-30-15
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Deliverable Lead Person(s) Deadline StatusMaintain relationships built with Oregon Tech advisors and Faculty
All
Faculty meeting to determine what needs accomplished for name change
All 9-30-15
Additional tasks tentative to faculty meeting
All
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APPENDIX A Survey results for college students
Q1: Please circle your major:
Management- Accounting OptionManagement- Small BusinessIT- Systems AnalysisOperations ManagementTechnology and ManagementManagement- Marketing optionIT- Applications DevelopmentIT- Health InformaticsHealthcare Management
0000025000
Total 25
Q2: Age
<17 018-24 2225-29 230-3536-4041>
100
Q3: Gender
Male 14Female 11
Q4: Hometown
City StateOak HarborEugeneKlamath FallsKlamath FallsKlamath FallsKlamath FallsSheridanMacdoelHappy Valley Klamath Falls
WAORORORORORWYCAOROR
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EugeneBanks PendletonKlamath FallsOxnardMalinKlamath FallsWenatcheeRoseburgSanta RosaAlohaRogue RiverUklahHarrisburgEphrata
ORORORORCAORORWAORCAORORCAORWA
Q5: Prior Education
High School NamesOak Harbor Winston ChurchillHenleyMazamaMazamaSheridan HighTriadClackamas HSHenleyChurchill Glenco PendletonMazamaHenleyLost RiverMazamaWenatcheeRoseburg Maria Carillo CenturyRogue RiverHarrisburgEphrata
College NamesSkagit Valley CollegeKCCWillston State CollegeKCCCollege of the siskiyousWanatchee ValleyUmqua CCKCCWenatchee Valley
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Q6: Are you a transfer student?
Yes 9No 16
Q7: Have you Changed majors?
Yes 16No 9
If yes, what was your major? Why did you change majors?
Mgt - Small BusPre-MITTeachingPsychologyDental HygeneBiology health sciencePre-MIT, Health Sciences, PsycAccountingRad ScienceCSET, ITCivil EngComputer EngRespitory CarePre MITAccountingSmall Bus
Less AccountingDidn’t like medicalOIT doesn’t offerAfter grad jobHated itNot good at itProfessorsDidn’t like itDidn't like itDidn’t like itDidn't like it, want to open small busDidn't like itDidn't like itLoss of interstBetter FitSeemed more valuable
Q8: Who influenced your decision to attend Oregon Tech?
ParentCounselorAthleticsFriendEmployerOther
1127912
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Q9: What other colleges were you considering?
WSUCollege of- syscious
CorbanOklahoma panhandleMagville ST ND
Simpson
LBCCAirforce- AcademyArt Inst of- SeattlePCC
Rogue CCLewis &- ClarkNorthern- StateWashington- StateBluefield- State
ViterboU of O
U of O
U of O
OSUOSUOSUOSUOSUOSUOSUOSU OSU SOUSOUSOUPSUPSUPSUPSUWOUWOU
Q10: What made you select Oregon Tech?
WSUAthletic ScholarshipRadiology departmentFamilyLow tuition
AtmosphereAthleticsProximityFinancialAthletics
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FinancialClose to homeAthleticsLack of planningAlthleticsThe hygene programSoftballScholarshipLocationParentsClose to homeFinancial
WUEHigh Job PlacementEX girlfriendSmall Class SizeAlumni FamlyClass SizeEngineering programReputationReputationCivil ProgramHands onReputation
Q11: How likely are you to recommend Oregon Tech to family and friends? (1- not likely;
6-most likely)
123456
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Q1: Gender
Male 3FemaleTotal
58
Q2: What are your top college choices?
WOU OSUOITKCCSOUEOU
No collegeBoise State
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OHSUKCCU of NevadaPSUKCC
Q3: What majors are you considering?
Accounting Graphic DesignSign LanguageNursingBusinessTeachingNone
MarketingAccountingBusinessPolitical ScienceEconomics
Q4: What attributes do you look for in a college?
Big SchoolParty SchoolDon’t careBig cityGolf
Activities and clubsDiversityInteresting majors
Q5: If given the chance would you stay in Klamath Falls
YesNo
26
Q6: Who influences which college you choose?
ParentCounselorAthleticsFriendOther
50222
Q7: Are you considering the 5th year/ advanced diploma option
YesNo
44
Q8: Are you considering community college before a university?
YesNo
52
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Q9: When someone says Oregon Tech what comes to mind?
BasketballTechnologyEngineering and medical
NursingGreat School
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