1. CONNECTING STUDENTS TO AN ACADEMIC PATH Establishing a Comprehensive Transfer Marketing Plan

2. Brief History Marymount College is located in Palos Verdes, CA on the southern side of Los Angeles County and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. During the past four decades, Marymount College has been known at a 2-year associate degree granting institution. In 2010, Marymount College received WASC accreditation to offer bachelor’s degrees in Liberal Arts, Business, and Media Studies. This officially transformed the college into a 4-year bachelor’s degree institution.

3. Student Marketing Strategies Digital Communication Marketing Publications  Time to degree  General Perception of 2 and 2 transfer  Course Transferability Policy Publications

4. Identifying Campus Accessibility Applicant Pool Competitive Admission Major Selectivity Student Services Career opportunities associated to degree competition

5. Identifying Target Populations Community College 4-year college/university Non-traditional students Transfer Swirl Time to degree  General Perception of 2 and 2 transfer Addressing the Transfer Swirl

6. Segment Your Target Population Honors Students Veterans EOP&S Non-traditional  Employed  Family Focused

7. Gathering Marketing Data Inquiry Cards Admission Application

8. MCU External Transfer Marketing Marymount California University Admission Guarantee Program Transfer Student Admission Advising (pre-evaluation) BA-MS Pathway BA-MBA Pathway (pending WASC approval) Course Offerings (time/location) Time to Degree Estaminet College Partnerships

9. MCU Internal Transfer Marketing Support Marymount California University Admission Guarantee Program Transfer Student Admission Advising (pre-evaluation) BA-MS Pathway BA-MBA Pathway (pending WASC approval) Course Offerings (time/location) Time to Degree Estaminet

10. Enhancing the Use of Social Media on Your Campus Have a presence EVERYWHERE!  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogs  Connect to other campuses and departments  Like, Tweet, and Post often. Incentives  Marketing money from social media Monitor the Use of Social Media  Topics and messaging  Keep continuous communication with other campuses

11. Closing Remarks Jeremy Smotherman Director, Transfer Admission Graduate Admission jsmotherman@marymountpv.edu