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Explore the Professional Selling Major
The B.A. in Professional Selling is a specialized curriculum designed to equip students with the necessary skills to launch careers in sales. The program emphasizes the professional selling process, the importance of trust and relationships, value creation and communication, sales enablement technology, and what to expect from a career. In addition to sales-specific coursework, students will complete business courses and additional requirements that provide a background across business functions. The major offers flexibility for students to apply elective credits to a certificate or minor to specialize in an area of sales. The Center for Professional Selling is recognized as a “Top University for Sales Education” by the Sales Education Foundation and is accredited as a full member by the University Sales Center Alliance.
What Are Milestones?
Milestones are activities students should complete and skills they should develop during their first year, middle years and final year at MSU Denver.
Major Milestones help prospective and current students explore major and career options and create a year-by-year plan that makes the most of their time at MSU Denver and sets them up for post-graduation success.
Career Milestones provide ways to explore options for jobs and/or attending graduate school after graduation and help students understand the types of essential skills employers look for.
Both types of Milestones integrate curricular (what happens inside the classroom), co-curricular (what happens inside and outside the classroom), and non-curricular (what happens outside the classroom) experiences.
Career Milestones Resources
There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
Essential skills built through majoring in Professional Selling include:
- Critical Thinking
- Professionalism
- Work Ethic
Learn more about essential skills.
Our majors find themselves most often working as:
- Business Development Representatives
- Account Executives
- Sales Engineers
Explore career opportunities by major.
Graduate School Pathways include Master’s of Business Administration.
Learn more about applying to graduate school.
Major Milestones Resources
Learn more about Major Milestones for your major and how to make the most of your time at MSU Denver!
How to Get the Most Out of This Page
Follow These Steps
- Click on your year in school from the list below.
- Read the steps listed in each category: Cultivate, Engage and Prepare.
- Complete any necessary steps listed.
- Check out further resources by connecting with your academic advisor, the Classroom to Career Hub, and your department faculty.
All options listed below are available in-person and online unless noted otherwise.
Major Milestones Categories
Engage
Highlights activities you can engage and participate in globally, nationally and locally to enhance your essential skills and start building your resume.
Prepare
Lists steps to prepare for postgraduate success whether that's entering the workforce, attending graduate school or pursuing other goals and plans.
Arrive! What to Explore During Your First Year at MSU Denver
- Attend orientation and register for classes.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor.
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF and the General Scholarship Application.
- Join a student organization and get connected to support on campus.
- Declare a major, (explore our fully online programs!) or meet with an exploratory advisor to learn about options.
- Attend signature events on campus (Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).
- Check out Career Link for on campus and career-aligned jobs.
- Attend Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
- Write your early experience resume and utilize resume resources from the C2Hub.
- Learn your student support resources
- Add courses to begin building essential skills
- Meet your Center for Professional Selling Faculty Members and Academic Advisor
- Follow the College of Business on Social Media
- Attend Center for Professional Selling networking events
- Explore student groups and clubs
- Join the Center for Professional Selling LinkedIn group
- Familiarize yourself with Career Services C2 Hub support
- Consider internship opportunities or leadership programs
Thrive! Make the Most of Your Middle Years at MSU Denver
- Consider adding a minor or certificate to your chosen major.
- Explore resources like the tutoring program or the writing center.
- Get familiar with MSU Denver’s Academic Planning Tool.
- Explore student leadership on campus and volunteering in your community.
- Earn credit and gain experience through an internship, study abroad, or community-engaged learning.
- Attend identity or interest-based campus events like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.
- Connect with the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
- Attend an in-person Career Fair to network and secure a professional headshot.
- Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor to develop a graduation plan
- Meet with a Center for Professional Selling Faculty member to discuss career or graduate opportunities
- Check out the study spaces in the Center for Professional Selling.
- Attend Center for Professional Selling networking events.
- Participate in C2 Hub Business events like Meet the Firms and Mock Interviews
- Seek out academic mentors within your departments.
- Participate in C2 Hub Business events like Meet the Firms and Mock Interviews
- Attend Center for Professional Selling networking events
- Build your resume and cover letter and start applying for internships
Soar! Maximize Your Final Year at MSU Denver
- Meet with your advisor to complete remaining graduation requirements.
- Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
- Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.
- Attend in-person alumni and campus-wide networking events.
- Submit a proposal to present in-person at the Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.
- Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
- Attend in-person career-focused events with an industry-ready resume.
- Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
- Prepare and submit applications for jobs, graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.
- Take electives that polish business, leadership, or communication skills
- Consider completing an internship for credit
- Consider being a Tutor, Supplemental Instructor, or Peer Mentor
- Attend Center for Professional Selling networking events
- Take on leadership roles in student groups or clubs
- Join national professional organizations or subscribe to affiliated publications/newsletters.
- Finalize your cover letter, resume, LinkedIn Profile
- Attend Center for Professional Selling networking events
- Develop a job search strategy and apply for jobs.
Roadrunner Roads
Things every student should do at MSU Denver.
Roadrunner Upkeep
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF/Scholarship Applications every year.
- Stay on track for graduation by meeting with your advisor every year and check into the Rowdy Pit Stop every semester.
- Read The Runner in your email every Monday.
Roadrunner Career Readiness
- Find and get hired for jobs during college and beyond by visiting the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub and utilize their resources for students.
- To be prepared for any opportunity that comes your way, update your resume early & often.
- Explore options for hands-on learning and graduate school & get prepared for both.
- Log in to Career Link each month to stay up to date on programs, events, and job/internship opportunities.
Roadrunner Wellbeing
- Explore wellness and belonging resources from CESA.
- Access mental wellbeing support through the Counseling Center.
- Visit Rowdy’s Corner when you need some food access support.
- Nourish your physical well-being by checking out the Rec Center and Exercise Sciences, including for-credit courses.
- Determine your need for a Health Insurance Opt-Out Waiver each semester.
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Phone: (303) 615-1212
Explore the Professional Selling MajorCampus Location:
Administration Building (AD)
Room AD560