Let’s Build the Future of Marketing, Together

At Friends University, our marketing students don’t just study theory, they apply it. In real time. To real problems. With real organizations.

From audience analysis and campaign development to full-scale social media strategies, our students work hands-on with businesses and nonprofits to deliver implementable solutions. Every semester, they present their findings and plans to CEOs, boards, and leadership teams, creating professional-quality work that’s ready to launch.

Whether you need fresh thinking, strategic support, or access to emerging talent, we’d love to work with you.

Four Ways to Partner With Us

1. Collaborate on a Class Project
Have a marketing challenge or growth opportunity in mind? Let one of our classes help.

We partner with businesses, nonprofits, startups, and established organizations. Areas of expertise include:

• Market research and consumer insights (surveys, focus groups, data analysis)

• Social media strategy, content creation, and campaign management

• Promotional campaign development and ROI analysis

• Brand development, positioning, and messaging

• Community outreach and public relations strategy

• Practically anything under the umbrella of strategic marketing

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You’ll receive faculty-guided, student-driven recommendations that are professional, actionable, and infused with fresh perspective. It’s a great value for you and invaluable for the students.

Ideal for:
Small businesses, startups, nonprofits, agencies, and in-house marketing teams looking for strategic insight and creative support.

2. Hire a Student Intern
Our students don’t need experience making photocopies, running errands, or getting coffee, they’re ready to add value from day one.

By the time they apply for internships, they’ve already worked with real clients, earned industry certifications, and presented marketing plans in professional settings. They’re motivated, coachable, and eager to learn, bringing skills and fresh energy to your team.

Have in Intership Opening?

3. Recruit Our Graduates
Ready to hire full-time marketing talent? Our graduates are prepared to make an immediate impact.

They bring:

• Strategic thinking and executional ability

• Experience with data, branding, and campaign development

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Industry-recognized certifications (DMI, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Meta)

• Ethical decision-making and values-based professionalism

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Many of our students have completed client-based projects, led campaigns, and solved real-world business challenges before graduating. They’re job-ready and purpose-driven.

Have an Open Position or Want to Connect with a Candidate?

4. Support Us Through Charitable Contributions
Looking for a meaningful way to give back while supporting future marketing professionals?
Your tax-deductible donation directly funds experiential learning opportunities, student competitions, travel to marketing conferences, guest speaker events, and tools students need to succeed. It doesn’t go toward office supplies or faculty snacks, it goes toward career-building experiences that many students wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford.
Together, we can open doors that change lives.
Interested in giving?

Why Partner With Friends University Marketing?

• Project-based learning = real-world results

• Small class sizes = higher-quality work and stronger communication

• Faculty-led collaboration = professionalism and accountability

• Mission-driven values = ethical, purpose-driven graduates

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Our past partners include local businesses, city revitalization groups, nonprofits, internal university departments, and regional organizations that believe in the power of experiential learning and strategic marketing.

Let’s Get Started
Whether you’re here to collaborate, recruit, mentor, or support, we are excited to work with you.


Assistant Professor of Marketing, Friends University
Empowering students. Partnering with professionals. Building marketing that matters.