Professional Selling Undergraduate Certificate

Leading-edge marketing programs in colleges of business across the country are increasingly developing strong professional selling programs. This enhanced emphasis on professional selling is supported by academics and practitioners for many reasons. First, as products, services, and data become more sophisticated, there is a very high demand for salespeople with a college education. Increasingly, companies provide financial support to sales programs while others specifically hire from universities with sales programs. Secondly, there is a great need for professional sales education. Students with a foundation in ethics, business, marketing, and sales have an advantage over their peers in the job market. Many pathways into larger organizations are through the sales positions. To meet the increasing demand for specifically educated professional sales personnel, the School of Marketing at The University of Southern Mississippi offers an undergraduate certificate in professional selling.

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus

Admission Requirements: See University Certificate Admissions   

Academic Policies and Requirements for Certificates:

• See University Academic Policies for Certificates   
• Students must receive no lower than a “C” and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in the certificate courses.
• Students may request a waiver of prerequisite requirements based on industry experience.  Such a waiver requires director approval.
• MKT 300  is the prerequisite for MKT 370 , MKT 380 , MKT 430 , MKT 444 , and MKT 471 .
• MKT 300  with a grade no lower than a C and consent of the director are the prerequisites for MKT 392 .
• HTM 300  or MKT 300  is the prerequisite for HTM 442 .

Hours to Certificate: 12 hours