Program Description
The Sales Professional Certificate of Credit program provides students with the skills needed to obtain an entry level position as a sales representative and/or sales manager. Students will learn selling strategies and techniques as well as sales management and leadership skills.
Career Information
Occupation
Sales Professional
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 13.3% nationally and 21.3% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $40,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Michelle Roach
Program Coordinator, Business Management
Academic Building C1110I
404.225.4563
mroach@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 2 terms
Program Credit Hours: 15
Estimated Program Cost: $3,184
Course Outline
Courses
| MKTG 1160 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| MKTG 2070 | Buying and Merchandising | 3 |
| MGMT 1100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 1100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| | Select one of the following courses | |
| MKTG 1130 | Business Regs and Compliance | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ACCT 2140 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| | Or | |
| PARA 1150 | Contracts, Commerical Law and Business Organization | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Program Outcomes
1. Student will be able to identify useful supervision techniques.
2. Student will be able to create contracts and other business obligations in the legal environment.
3. Student will be able to develop sales strategies and techniques in the sales process.
4. Student will be able to identify fundamental principles and practices associated with advertising.