Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain Logistics

Interested in a career in Marketing, Operation, and Supply Chain?

Explore the dynamic world of marketing, operations, and supply chain management. Learn how your major can prepare you for careers focused on connecting products and services with consumers, managing business operations, and coordinating the movement of people, materials, and goods to help organizations achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.

The Mississippi State University majors below provide a gateway to careers that align with your interests, build on your strengths, and prepare you for success across a variety of industries and professions.

MSU Majors in this Pathway


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Connections is Mississippi State University’s career management platform that helps students explore internships, jobs, career events, and Career Center resources. Through Connections, students can schedule appointments, search opportunities, register for events, and access tools to support their career development and professional success, log in today with your MSU NetID and Password!


The Bulldog Mentor Program connects students with experienced alumni and professionals who provide guidance, career insights, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for internships or full-time employment, or looking to expand your professional network, a mentor can help you build confidence and navigate your career journey.

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Career Resources

Explore our collection of sample resumes tailored for a variety of student experiences, topics, and majors.

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LinkedIn Learning

Persuasive Selling

Taught by Brian Ahearn
Understanding how people think and behave is key to the art of persuasion—and any successful sale. In this course, Brian…

Disrupting Yourself

Taught by Whitney Johnson
In this course, Whitney Johnson—the CEO and co-founder of Disruption Advisors—explores the art of self-disruption to drive personal and career…

Dynamics 365 for Sales Teams

Taught by Tiffany Songvilay
Learn how to leverage the CRM side of Dynamics 365. Find out why entire sales teams—managers and associates—are using this…

TAIT: Creating World Class Experiences

Taught by Tait Towers LLC
TAIT was founded in 1978 by Michael Tait as a lighting business. Since its inception, TAIT has evolved into an…

Sales Channel Management

Taught by Dean Karrel
When you’re developing a distribution plan for your product or service, sales channel management is a critical part of the…

Field Sales

Taught by Dean Karrel
While the life of a remote field rep can be difficult for some, others thrive when faced with the challenge…

Social Media Promotion for Musicians, Artists, and Engineers

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Any artist, band, producer, or recording engineer trying to promote their work has a wide variety of social media outlets…

Introduction to Attribution and Mix Modeling

Taught by Corey Koberg
When all your marketing culminates in a conversion, who gets the credit? Take your analytics to the next level by…

Brand and Marketing Integration

Taught by Dina Shapiro
When the concept of marketing integration comes up, many people automatically think about external customer marketing; however, external approaches—advertising, social…

Transitioning to Management for Salespeople

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
Transitioning from being a sales professional to managing other sales professionals involves developing a whole new set of competencies. You…

Danny Sullivan on SEO

Taught by Danny Sullivan
Traditional marketing puts content in front of a passive, potentially uninterested audience. Search engine optimization (SEO) helps you target a…

Sales Foundations

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
What makes someone effective at sales? A genuine desire to help others solve problems. In this course, former Genentech senior…

Sales Negotiation

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
Bestselling author and sales coach Lisa Earle McLeod has helped companies like Google and Roche build passionate, purpose-driven sales organizations.…

Advanced Branding (2016)

Taught by Brad Batesole
How deeply have you thought about your brand? Is it intentional, or just an afterthought? What does each component—your logo,…

Measure Sales Force Effectiveness

Taught by Drew Boyd
If you don’t measure the right things at the right times, you’ll miss big opportunities to improve your sales team’s…

Repairing Your Reputation

Taught by Lida Citroën
We’ve all made mistakes. But a bad reputation can damage your career. Whether it’s from a public faux pas, legal…

Neil Blumenthal on Branding

Taught by Neil Blumenthal
Think about your favorite brand. What’s their story? What do they do? What do they stand for? In six short…

Storytelling for Business Video

Taught by Roger S.H. Schulman
When we want to communicate information that’s meaningful to us, we usually tell a story. Human beings are storytelling animals.…

Managing Your Sales Territory

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
Territory management helps salespeople ensure they are spending their time wisely: doing the right activities with the best customers. But…

Creating Your Personal Brand

Taught by Lida Citroën
Your personal brand is your reputation and legacy. A strong personal brand can lead to job and career opportunities. A…

Alumni Connections

  • Jackson, MS
  • Corporate Trainer Total Transportation of MS
Meet Molly
  • Madison, MS
  • Vice President of National Accounts Total Transportation of MS
Meet Jason
  • Memphis, TN
  • Vice President - TLM ReTrans
Meet Courtney
  • Starkville, MS
  • Retired Kenan Advantage Group
Meet Bruce
  • McDonough, GA
  • Customer Logistics Manager Ryder Logistics
Meet Chance
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • Retired Miller Transporters, Inc.
Meet Lee
  • Brandon, MS
  • Retired Floyd Womack
Meet Floyd
  • Waynesboro, MS
Meet Sharpie

Career Center Office

300 Montgomery Hall
Mississippi State Campus

Phone: 662.325.3344
Fax: 662.325.7975
Email: career@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box P
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Campus Mailstop 9533

Co-op Program Office

335 McCain Hall
Mississippi State Campus

Phone: 662.325.3823
Fax: 662.325.8733
Email: coop@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 6046
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Campus Mailstop 9548

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

*Drop-in services are available only during the Fall and Spring semesters when classes are in session.