Professional Selling, Minor
Minor in Professional Selling (660101M)
The Minor in Professional is designed for students that are non-marketing majors, who want to add an additional skill set for career options. Regardless of one's major, developing sales and negotiation skills are likely to help advance one's career. This minor requires an additional 18 credits that provide students with the tools and skills to pursue a career in professional selling as a complement to their major area of study. There is high market demand for students who can combine a deep knowledge in one area/major with the additional skills of professional selling and business negotiations.
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 minor 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.
Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
To be granted this minor, the student must complete at least 9 credit hours of 6600 courses in addition to the requirements for any other major, minor, or certificate that has been earned.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 12 | |
Electives | 6 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MKTG:205 | Marketing Principles 2 | 3 |
SALES:275 | Professional Selling | 3 |
SALES:475 | Business Negotiations 1 | 3 |
SALES:478 | Advanced Professional Selling 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Sales Management 1 | ||
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
Foundations of Personal Finance | ||
Retirement Planning 1 | ||
Investments | ||
Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills | ||
Human Resource Management | ||
International Management 1 | ||
Foreign Market Entry 1 | ||
Total Hours | 6 |
1 | Must be admitted to 4-year degree granting major. |
2 | ECON:200 Principles of Microeconomics is a pre/corequisite to MKTG:205. |