The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the world's largest and most comprehensive association of marketers. Whether you are preparing for a career in marketing or just exploring the field, the AMA is your information and networking source.

Each year, over 13,000 college students increase their understanding of the marketing profession, begin career development, and gain valuable skills and opportunities by joining the American Marketing Association.

The College of Charleston AMA meets monthly on campus and all meetings are free to students. Each meeting features a local marketing professional who speaks about a marketing topic or helps to prepare you for getting a job in the marketing field after college. For more information contact Charleston AMA Director of Collegiate Relations Dr. Amanda Ruth at rutha@cofc.edu or Faculty Advisor Dr. Henry Xie at xiey@cofc.edu.

Local Membership Benefits

• Attend Charleston AMA luncheons for just $10.
• Access to all open jobs available to Charleston AMA members.
• Ability to serve on the Collegiate AMA Board with close ties to professionals marketers in the community.
• Extra credit in select classes.

National Membership Benefits

• Subscription to Marketing News, a leading publication for the marketing industry keeps you abreast of new ideas and developments in marketing, including market research, new product development, marketing communications, direct marketing, distribution and much more.
• Access to the Member Resource Center and Student Members-Only Content on MarketingPower.com.
• Subscription to Collegiate Connection, a newsletter published eight times a year that serves as the primary communication between AMA's International Headquarters and with its collegiate members, featuring articles from recent college graduates, industry news and career development information
• Access to AMA Collegiate Marketing Partners (CMPs) where major corporations can access the best marketing undergraduates.

What are the requirements to become an AMA collegiate member?
AMA student membership is available to any full-time or part-time student (you do not have to be a marketing major) attending a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution of higher learning. The student must be working toward a degree and not be currently employed in a full-time or part-time professional position.

How much are the AMA membership dues?
Charleston AMA student membership dues are $42.00 annually (dues cover a 12 month period from the date of joining). You can find the student membership application HERE.