Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling

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Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling

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Listen to one student's story about why they decided to earn a Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling.

The purpose of the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling is to provide an opportunity for Kansas State University students to prepare for a career in sales. The certificate introduces students to the fundamentals of sales and allows them to develop the skills necessary to be successful through our innovative curriculum and sales labs.

The certificate is open to students in all majors within the University. Students will learn about sales positions in many different fields, and a sales certificate would be a great addition to any major!

Core Courses (12 hours)

Elective Courses (3 hours)

COMM 321: Public Speaking II (3)
COMM 322: Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 323: Nonverbal Communication (3)
COMM 526: Persuasion (3)

HM 424: Hospitality Sales and Promotion

MANGT 662: Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Design (3)

MKTG 496: Special Topics in Marketing: International Business Development (3)
MKTG 496: Special Topics in Marketing: Relationship Marketing (3)
MKTG 550: Business Marketing (3)

PFP 456: Financial Counseling (3)

SALES 499: Sales Practicum (3)
SALES 561: Sales Negotiation (3)
SALES 562: Key Account Management (3)
SALES 563: Cooperation Selling (3)
SALES 565: Customer Relationship Management (3)
SALES 570: Advanced Selling (3)

Admission Criteria

Admission into the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling is competitive and requires a minimum 2.50 cumulative K-State GPA. In addition, students must earn a minimum 2.50 grade point average on courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling.

Requirements
Students wishing to earn the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling must complete an application for admission.

Applications are not considered complete until your application and resume are on file and your LinkedIn Profile is confirmed.
Students must have a LinkedIn Profile, with a professional photo, to be considered for the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Application for Admission

Applications for admission into the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling will be processed twice a year.

The fall semester deadline is October 1.
The spring semester deadline is March 1.

Interested students should complete the following application for admission, meeting the admission and application criteria above.

Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling Application

After reviewing of applications an interview may be required. Students will be contacted directly if further information is needed. Applicants will be notified by email on the status of their application within two weeks after the semester term deadline.

Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling, please contact Karah Hildebrand, Program Administrator of the National Strategic Selling Institute, at khild@ksu.edu.