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Certificate of Professional Sales

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Through the Sales Leadership Center & the University Sales Center Alliance, students have the opportunity to earn the Certificate of Professional Sales (CPS). The program is designed for CSUF students seeking employment as a sales professional or interested in learning sales skills. The certificate is a clear indication of a student's commitment to enhancing their value to potential employers, and is a speaking point on any resume. It is an accomplishment that gives students a competitive advantage within the sales career field. Students who earn the CPS will receive a physical certificate and an embroidered graduation sash.

Registration is required in order to earn the CPS (please access this form with your CSUF email): Certificate of Professional Sales Registration Form

For a PDF version of the CPS requirements click here: CPS Information Sheet (pdf)

Requirements

Coursework- Total of 40 points required for this section (3 courses total)
Must take: MKTG 315: Professional Selling 20 points
Select (2) of the following elective courses:
MKTG 351: Principles of Marketing 10 points
MKTG 353: Marketing Information Technology 10 points
MKTG 415: Managing the Sales Force 10 points
MKTG 442: Sales in Distribution of Consumer Products 10 points
MKTG 495: Sales Internship 10 points
MKTG 499: Independent Study 10 points

Required Participation- 30 points for completing all the requirements below: 
1. Attend (2) meetings of Professional Sales Organizations 
2. Sales Fundamentals Workshop (offering in the Spring semester only)  
3. Sales Career Academy (offered Fall semester only) 
4. Attend at least 1 of the Sales Career Fairs (offered each semester) 
5. Compete in one of the following competitions: Titan Sales Competition (Fall), or Sales Games (Spring) 

Additional Participation- Total of 30 points required
1. Sales Internship or Job (for at least one semester, cannot repeat for extra points) Verification Form required.pdf  - 20 points
2. Serve as an Executive Officer of a Business College Professional Student Organization (one year minimum, cannot duplicate) or Active Member of a Business College Professional Student Organization Verification Form required.pdf - 10 points
3. Shadow a Salesperson or Sales Manager for a Day (must complete form from SLC office, cannot duplicate) Verification Form required.pdf - 10 points 
4. Interact with a Sales Mentor (mentorship must last a semester, cannot duplicate) Verification Form required.pdf  -  10 points
6. Attend a Corporate Tour (cannot repeat for extra points) - 10 points
7. Compete in Additional Collegiate Sales Competition (up to 2 additional competitions will count) - 10 points 

Please submit your verification forms to the SLC Director, Brad Anderson.

For further information and to develop your personal CPS roadmap, please set an appointment with the Center's Director:
Brad Anderson
Email: branderson@fullerton.edu 
Phone: 657-278-3235

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