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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Sales and Marketing C.A.S.

Marketing is a vital function of any organization. The objective is to market and effectively sell products or services to sustain itself, whether for profit or not-for-profit. Opportunity is limitless, the job is never boring, you work with people, and jobs are in demand. You will train in professional sales, learn and practice exceptional customer service, and understand the psychology of selling to assist clients in meeting needs and solving problems. The curriculum also involves marketing activities, bookkeeping functions, and merchandising skills. Successful marketing and sales professionals are creative, self-motivated, optimistic, work well in team environments, are organized and detail-minded.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - SALES AND MARKETING

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 101Accounting Procedures I3
or ACTG 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
BGEN 105SIntroduction to Business3
BGEN 215Career Readiness3
BMKT 112Applied Sales3
BMKT 225Marketing3
COMX 111AIntroduction to Public Speaking3
CSCI 172Intro to Computer Modeling3
or CAPP 156 MS Excel
ECNS 201SPrinciples of Microeconomics3
M 115Probability and Linear Mathematics3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Hours30

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