Health Care Selling, Certificate

Certificate in Health Care Selling (660108C)

The 15-credit Certificate in Health Care Selling program provides students an opportunity to develop and document an understanding of selling within the health care industry, an important industry that accounts for approximately 12 percent of U.S. economic activity. This certificate is ideally suited for students in Allied Health Administration, those in Exercise and Nutrition Science, Nursing, or any other allied health area. This certificate will prepare those interested in pursuing careers in selling pharmaceutical, medical supplies and home health care equipment, or those interested in pursuing administrative roles in which they would be selling other health care products and services.

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of The Department of Marketing and The College of Business, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

College of Business Policies for Certificates:

  • Complete all certificate requirements prior to graduation.
  • Earn a 2.0 GPA in all certificate coursework.
  • Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework.
  • Complete all prerequisites for each course.
  • Courses may not be taken as pass/fail.
  • Complete at least 6 additional credits not needed for any other major, minor, or certificate.
  • Earn at least 9 credits at The University of Akron in the College of Business.
  • Declare the certificate in the Business Undergraduate Advising Office, College of Business room 260.

Summary

Required Courses9
Electives6
Total Hours15

Required Courses

SALES 275Professional Selling3
SALES 478Advanced Professional Selling 13
SALES 475Business Negotiations3
Total Hours9

Electives

Select two of the following:6
Medical Terminology
Study of Disease Processes
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Total Hours6
1

Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major.