Tapping your creative talents. Despite having their own distinct business functions, sales and marketing often work interdependently to meet and exceed corporate objectives. In this degree specialization, you will study the foundations of both of these areas to gain a depth of relevant knowledge of each.
Candidates who complete this program:
Integrate Marketing, Sales and Service into a complete model of marketing for an organization
Identify and develop communication strategies for linking a firm’s vision, mission, marketing plan and customers
Understand core sales principles, and the managerial roles, duties and tasks related to the sales process
Identify leadership qualities and to assess the effectiveness for future, personal, career directions
Develop foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses
Who should enroll:
Students who are interested in developing careers in either sales or marketing or those who currently hold positions in either area but need more specialized instruction on theory, techniques and effective management of each function to enhance and advance their careers. This degree will also assist sales managers and directors who want to learn how to coordinate both of the business functions and to leverage each to increase bottom-line performance.
Dr. Schwabe is a JIU professor and content revision author in the BABC, MBA, MABC, BBA, and BSIT programs. He is managing director of Eurofocus International Consultants Ltd.—