Professional Sales, Certificate
Use your people skills to build a successful career in sales by learning how to develop trusted business relationships, generate revenue and sell with integrity. You learn practical tools that drive results and set you apart, giving you skills that are in demand in every industry.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Professional Sales undergraduate certificate description
If you are a nonmarking business student interested in pursuing the many opportunities in professional sales, this certificate program in professional sales was created for you.
With the inclusion of courses in professional sales as well as sales management, this program prepares you to be a successful account manager or sales team leader in business-to-business and business-to-consumer settings.
An optional internship in sales is strongly encouraged as part of the program.
Why earn a professional sales undergraduate certificate at ASU?
The curriculum emphasizes ethical selling, self-awareness and professional development, including the use of the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment. You can build sales expertise, mastering strategy, negotiation and customer value creation, and sharpen skills through role plays, competitions and networking.
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Beyond the classroom, you can get involved with the American Marketing Association, ProSales Club, Sales Scholars and the Entertainment Business Association. Other organizations in the W. P. Carey Leaders Academy; Barrett, The Honors College; and Business Ambassadors can deepen your experience, while study abroad opportunities and the broader Phoenix metro business ecosystem expand your reach.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate in professional sales requires 15 credit hours with at least 12 upper division credits. To receive the certificate, students must complete all courses with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better.
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MKT 300 Marketing and Business Performance
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MKT 303 Honors Marketing Theory and Practice
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MKT 370 Professional Sales and Relationship Management
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MKT 410 Sales Management
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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(Maximum three credits of MKT 484 may be applied towards the certificate elective)
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Enrollment requirements
This certificate program is open to current students in the W. P. Carey School of Business who are not in the marketing major.
A student who is pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Here are the admission and application details
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Careers this professional sales undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates who have combined the certificate in professional sales with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in sales, marketing or procurement.
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Department of Marketing
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BA 160
wpcareyug@asu.edu
480-965-4227
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