Q: Do I really need a degree to work in Professional Sales?
A: No, but you may need one to get hired, and having a degree in Professional Sales provides a massive advantage in earning potential and salary. People with a bachelor’s degree also have a 50% lower rate of unemployment, and on average they make an additional $630,000 to $900,000 over their lifetime, even more in high growth fields like this one.
Q: What certifications will I get?
A: To craft a resume that really wows employers, you’re going to want some of the certifications included in our Professional Sales program. We’ll get you certifications from sales giant Hubspot in relationship-driven professional selling, sales leadership, and email marketing.
Q: Was this program really created with corporate partners?
A: Yes! The only way to make sure our program gives you the skills you need to get hired and teaches you to work through real-world problems that actually matter is to partner with the people out there who are actually doing it. Our collaboration with Fortune 500 companies and subject matter experts means that their multi-billion-dollar expertise is reflected in everything you’ll study here.
Q: What will my career look like?
A: Professional Sales is huge, and our graduates can take their coveted skills to any industry they’re interested in. If you love being at the forefront of new trends, it may be tech. If you’ve always been interested in public health, you may want to land a sales job in the lucrative healthcare industry. As a professional sales grad, the high-paying possibilities available to you across industries are essentially endless.
Q: How do I know if I’m interested in sales?
A: If you have a passion for working with other people, if you want to be one of the most well-paid employees in any company you work for, if you are looking for a degree that opens a ton of doors to different high-growth careers, if you have a knack for creative problem solving , and if you want the work you do to have a real impact, you should consider this major.
Q: What does optional synchronous mean?
A: Flexibility. Optional Synchronous means our Professional Sales courses can be attended together at one time with other students, or on your own schedule. Many students prefer the learning that comes with live interactions, while other students love the flexibility of doing them whenever they fit into their schedule.
Q: Who will be in my class?
A: This major is part of an exclusive partnership between Adrian College and Rize Education, which means you’ll be learning with students from your campus, as well as students from a selective consortium of schools across the country. The goal is to help you begin building a national network of people in your industry before you’ve even graduated.
