Sales (Post-Degree Diploma)
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Overview
Are you a motivated learner with a degree looking to join a competitive and rewarding field? The Post-Degree Diploma in Sales offers a broad exposure to sales and marketing viewed from technical, creative and management perspectives so that you can succeed in being a top salesperson in Canada.
This Sales Post-Degree Program is customized for your needs, depending on your individual goals:
- It provides concentrated training in sales for individuals who have a background in another field and who wish to start a business or move into a sales position.
- It offers a sales credential to foreign nationals who have a degree and wish to study and/or pursue work experience in Canada.
- It delivers upgraded sales education, skills and current practices to those who have been in the sales field for some time but lack formal or recent training.
Get valuable work experience through the Business Internship program
In the Business Internship Program, you’ll apply the theory and knowledge you’ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you’ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.
To be accepted into the internship program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.
Graduate job-ready with the Career Boost program
Designed for post-degree students, the Career Boost program prepares you for part-time paid or volunteer positions that complement your studies. You’ll participate in career-building workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, career fairs, networking with employers, peer-led leadership meetings and more. Once you graduate, you’ll get the continued support, skills and knowledge you need to find a full-time job in your field.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Cost
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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits. Please contact program co-ordinator for approval of substitutions.
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits. Please contact program co-ordinator for approval of substitutions.
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2024:
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Up to 50% (15 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy).
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Course Requirements:
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Required Courses: |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Personal Selling |
3.00 |
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Customer Relationship Management |
3.00 |
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Sales Management |
3.00 |
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Professional Sales |
3.00 |
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Select five courses from the following ten options (select four if you are doing MARK 4483 Practicum, three of which must be MARK 3340, MARK 4441, and MARK 4440): |
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Buyer Behaviour |
3.00 |
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e-Marketing |
3.00 |
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International Marketing |
3.00 |
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Non-profit Marketing |
3.00 |
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Promotional Strategy |
3.00 |
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Business Marketing |
3.00 |
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Market Intelligence |
3.00 |
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Marketing Strategy |
3.00 |
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Marketing Research |
3.00 |
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Select one of the following two options if you are wanting to do a Practicum: |
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Marketing Practicum (taken in semester III) |
3.00 |
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Experiential Learning & Internship |
9.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
1 This course is no longer offered. Students interested in COBA 4880 may consider COBA 4885.
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
FAQs
To be successful in the program, it is recommended that students have an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Career Pathways
Career opportunities include:
- Account Manager
- Advertising Creative Director
- Advertising Manager
- Business Development
- Client Services
- Corporate Sales Manager
- Inside Sales Representative
- International Sales Coordinator
- Lead Generator
- Sales and Marketing Specialist
- Sales Consultant or Sales Manager