Program Overview
The Professional Sales Minor is a 1.5-year program designed to prepare students for success in sales careers. It covers essential aspects of professional selling, including human behavior, communication, and mathematical proficiency. Graduates can pursue various roles in inside and outside sales, pharmaceutical sales, recruiting, financial services, and technical sales. The program emphasizes developing PACE (Professional, Academic, Character, Engagement) and involves hands-on projects with Cincinnati businesses.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Professional Sales Minor is a 1.5-year program designed to prepare students for success in a professional selling environment. It aims to develop the ability to use professional sales skills for success in other careers. The program is open to current Lindner students and non-Lindner students pursuing a baccalaureate degree at the University of Cincinnati.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Prepare students for success in a professional selling environment.
- Develop the ability to use professional sales skills for success in other careers.
Description:
The program covers various aspects of professional sales, including:
- Understanding human behavior
- Quantitative analysis and mathematical proficiency
- Written and oral communication skills
- Working in group settings
Careers:
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:
- Outside sales (regional, domestic, or global travel)
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Recruiting and development
- Financial services and insurance sales
- Technical sales
- Advertising/service industry sales
- Professional sports sales
Other:
- The program is offered on the West Campus of the University of Cincinnati.
- The program code is 22MIN-PSAL-MIN.
- The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and AACSB International.
- The program is part of the Lindner College of Business.
- The program emphasizes the development of each student's Professional, Academic, Character, and Engagement (PACE).
- The program includes hands-on, collaborative projects, often working with Cincinnati businesses.
- Students are encouraged to get involved in the things they care about via the 20-plus student organizations within the Lindner College of Business, the 300-plus organizations within the University of Cincinnati, and ongoing partnerships with service organizations like the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
