Professional Selling for Engineering Majors, Certificate

Certificate in Professional Selling for Engineering Majors (660111C)

This 12-credit Certificate in Professional Selling for Engineering majors provides students an opportunity to develop and document an understanding of professional selling skills. The course work will provide additional development of selling and negotiation skills allowing for enhanced opportunities for career advancement. The combination of technical knowledge and selling skills is highly sought after by some of the top national and international firms, providing unique opportunities for employment. 

Requirements for Admission

Enrollment in an engineering major.

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.

To be granted this certificate, the student must take at least 6 credit hours of 6600 courses in addition to the requirements for any other major, minor, or certificate that has been earned.

Summary

Required Courses9
Electives3
Total Hours12

Required Courses

SALES:275Professional Selling3
SALES:475Business Negotiations 13
SALES:478Advanced Professional Selling 13
Total Hours9
1

Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major.

Electives

Select one of the following:3
CIVE:471Construction Administration
CHEE:110
& CHEE:210
& CHEE:310		Project Management and Teamwork I
and Project Management and Teamwork II
and Project Management and Teamwork III
BMEN:291
& BMEN:292
& BMEN:391		Biomedical Engineering Design Principles I
and Biomedical Engineering Design Principles II
and Biomedical Engineering Regulatory Process
BMEN:325Design of Medical Devices
BMEN:430Design of Medical Imaging Systems
MECE:460Concepts of Design
COET:468Construction Management
Total Hours3