<p>More or less. </p>
<p>Marketing is a second concentration for me behind consulting, so the research/strategy classes make more sense for me. </p>
<p>At the end of the day, it does not matter how fluffy your peers think the degree is because agencies and firms will honor it. Just make sure your course selection reflects what you want to do. Interview questions for creative/verbal positions differ greatly from those for research/strategy positions.</p>