Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Professional Selling

Are you a business or non-business grad interested in mastering the science and art of sales?

Our new post-baccalaureate certificate in professional selling delivers the professional keys to long-term career advancement in this important and lucrative niche. Courses ranging from buyer behavior and persuasion to ethics and negotiation give you a deep-dive into the methodologies that underlie successful selling strategies.

Certificate Information

15 credit hours
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
In-Person

For more information specific to you and your situation, meet with your academic advisor and find your ideal pathway to complete your degree on time.

All courses are 3 credit hours and require a grade of C- or better unless otherwise noted.

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Required courses

  • BUS-M 300 - Principles of Marketing OR BUS-M 301 - Marketing Management
  • BUS-M 330 - Consultative Selling
  • BUS-M 421- Fundamentals of Negotiation
  • BUS-M 426 - Sales Management

Electives
Choose one course

  • BUS-M 405 - Consumer Behavior
  • BUS-Z 440 - Personnel and Human Resource Management
  • BUS-W 320 - Leadership and Ethics
  • SPCH-S 324 - Persuasion
  • SPCH-S 380 - Nonverbal Communication

Careers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), post-baccalaureate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.

When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.

Your brighter future begins here

Kentucky residents

Kentucky students are part of our IU Southeast family. In fact, students from eight Kentucky counties who register through IU Southeast receive in-state tuition and now qualify for our new KEES Match Scholarships! Learn more about the advantages of attending IU Southeast including the lowest 4-year tuition in the region, staying close to home while you earn your degree, and the unique experience only IU Southeast can offer.

Get in-state tuition for Kentuckians

Apply for our KEES Match scholarship