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Eight is Great

Eight is Great

For the eighth consecutive year, the College’s Professional Sales Institute was named a Top University Sales Program in the world by the Sales Education Foundation. The listing highlights the top sales programs at higher education institutions that include 134 schools in North America and 16 international schools.

“Our sales program continues to grow in terms of student involvement and placements, and this recognition is a wonderful validation of our program,” said Michael Walsh, chair and associate professor of marketing.

Student engagement in the program has grown through high-level classroom education, experiential learning, exposure to companies, internship opportunities, sales case competitions, the professional sales club and featured speakers.

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