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Certificate in Sales

College of Business

Certificate in Sales

College of Business

On-Campus

Program

12 Credit Hours

to Graduate

Full-Time, In-State Tuition

$410 Per Credit Hour

Low-Cost Textbooks

For All Students

Improve Your Skills and Build Stronger Relationships with Customers

The certificate in sales is offered for all students who are interested in a rewarding sales career without respect to major. The courses in this certificate go beyond theory, providing students valuable skills to help them be successful in real sales environments. The courses are taught using a combination of lectures, hands-on exercise, business cases, projects, and role playing. This certificate will serve as solid evidence of a professional training in sales for company recruiters.

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Career Outlook

About 1.8 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently. The median annual wage for this group was $36,760 in May 2023, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.

– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Sales offers a wide range of employment opportunities.

Job Titles Include:

  • Advertising sales agents
  • Insurance sales agents
  • Sales engineers
  • Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
  • Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives

Graduates of EKU’s marketing research and analytics certificate have a competitive edge in the job market and are prepared to work in a number of private and public sectors.

Employers Include:

  • Rotech Healthcare
  • Cintas
  • Kentucky Farm Bureau
  • Mars
  • Big Ass Fans
  • Givaudan
  • The Beaufort Bonnet Company
  • Sazerac
  • Cumulus Media
  • Keeneland
  • Angel’s Envy
  • Brainbox Immersive Marketing
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • The Stephens Golf Center

The Office of Academic and Career Services is a one-stop shop for all your career and professional development needs.

Services Include:

  • Creating/updating your resume and cover letter
  • Interviewing tips and coaching
  • Career documents review
  • Job search

Why EKU?

  • Low-cost textbooks through EKU BookSmart
  • No application fee
  • Reduced tuition for active-duty military members and their spouses
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Hands-on learning experiences, including working with small businesses to solve real-world problems

Curriculum & Admission

EKU’s sales curriculum offers training business-to-business sales and marketing, consumer behavior in marketing, internship in marketing, and advanced sales & negotiations, providing graduates a competitive edge in the job market.

A minimum of 12 credits are required.

View the program requirements:

EKU Academic Catalog

Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.

TermApplication
Deadline		Classes
Begin
FallAugust 1August
SpringDecember 1January
SummerMay 1May

All applicants must provide an application and evidence of appropriate scholastic achievement through prior educational experience.

Please note that certain degree programs have special admission requirements. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to all degree programs.

The completed application and all required supporting documentation must be received by the University no later than:

• August 1 for fall enrollment
• December 1 for spring enrollment
• May 1 for summer enrollment

To apply for undergraduate admission to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), submit an application at apply.eku.edu and submit your materials noted below electronically or by mail to:

Office of Admissions
Eastern Kentucky University
Whitlock Bldg. 112, CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

Enrolling & Advising Information

EKU’s College of Business Advising Office is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.

Interested in enrolling? Reach out to your enrollment advisor.

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Jeannine Ravellette

Sr. Counselor, College Enrollment & Career Readiness

Call: 859-622-8889

Text: 859-251-2552

cob.recruitment@eku.edu

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Zak Hess

Enrollment Counselor

859-622-7626
zachary.hess@eku.edu

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Additional Contact Info

Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345

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  • Grant Clay

    EKU Finance & Risk Management and Insurance Student
    Some of my professors have been mentors and key influences, they have helped with my success and bettered me as a person! This school has been such a huge part of building me as a person and helping me become who I am. I am forever and always thankful for my experience at EKU!

  • Joanna Ouyang

    EKU International Business Graduate
    EKU has aided me in several ways while pursuing my degree. I have had the support of professors, advisors, and mentors along the way. EKU was very flexible and accommodating in my scheduling to accomplish this in two years

  • Jessica Wagner

    EKU Bachelor of Business Administration Graduate
    The highlight of my time as an EKU Online student was getting to know my classmates. We were all at different points in our lives. Almost everyone had other commitments, being work, family, etc. but we were all making our education a priority. It was nice to be surrounded by other people that understood what I was going through.

  • Tara Boneta

    EKU Business Graduate
    At EKU, your background doesn’t matter, and neither do your circumstances. The university offers resources to help every student achieve their dreams, regardless of whether they’re non-traditional, a parent, or have unique challenges. EKU is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for success and creating a community that celebrates diversity, individuality, and the chance for everyone to shine as a Colonel, as a student, and in their future careers.

  • Emily Riggs

    EKU Business Student
    EKU has assisted me in my professional development because my professors created genuine relationships with me and pushed me to not only do my best but to exceed my own limitations and to continue to learn and pursue achievements I wasn’t sure I was able to. They helped me realize that with hard work and a great support team, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.”

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