Every company has a salesperson. Nothing happens in an organization until someone sells something. Most business executives start in a sales career and move into a management role after positively affecting profits of their companies through sales. If you intend to follow a corporate path, a career in sales prepares you for a variety of positions. This program gives students the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers. Training includes basic sales techniques, general management and marketing concepts, customer relations, and consumer buying behavior.
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The Principles of Marketing course (MKTC 1000) has earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process.
This is a sample course sequence. Please contact your program advisor regarding your academic plans.
Course Title | Credits |
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BUSN 1000 Foundations of Management | 3 |
MKTC 1000 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MKTC 2506 Digital Marketing | 3 |
Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Course Title | Credits |
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MKTC 1100 Fundamentals of Sales | 3 |
MKTC 1150 Consumer and Professional Buying Behavior | 3 |
MKTC 2900 Portfolio and Interviewing | 1 |
Total Semester Credits: | 7 |
Total Credits: | 16 |
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