Department of Professional Sales

Interior Design Technology
Sales and Merchandising

Professional Sales
Programs
Courses

Department Chair: Carl Grunander
Location: Technical Education Building, Room 101
Telephone: Ranee Dearden 801-626-6913
Professors: Vel Casler, Desiree Cooper Larsen, Steven Eichmeier, Carl Grunander; Assistant Professors: Kristen Arnold, Tim Border, Jo Ellen Jonsson, Blake Nielson; Instructors: Jacie Johnson, Shauna Morris

The Department of Professional Sales offers associate of applied science degrees in the areas of Sales & Merchandising Technology and Interior Design and bachelor’s degrees in Professional Sales and Interior Design - Professional Sales.

Interior Design Technology

Advisors: Kristen Arnold 801-395-3423
Shauna Morris 801-626-7940

Interior Design Technology is a program offered under the Department of Professional Sales. Interior Design Technology is a two-year program that prepares students for the four-year Interior Design Professional Sales degree. The two-year AAS degree provides student’s academic preparation for employment as assistant designers, wholesale showrooms, and retail sales positions.

The four-year Interior Design - Professional Sales (BS) degree is described here .

Sales and Merchandising

The sales and merchandising program is designed to prepare people for employment in selling at all levels of distribution and merchandising and middle management areas of retailing. Occupational opportunities include positions as salespeople (auto, insurance, real estate, etc.), middle management areas of sales managers and wholesale managers, retail salespeople, departmental managers, fashion coordinators, buyers, sales promotion managers, personnel directors, and display people. Students supplement their course work with practical on-the-job training in local business establishments, receiving college credit for their work experience.

Professional Sales

This program prepares individuals to serve as agents or sales representatives in selling products/services to other businesses, plants, professionals, and public and private institutions. This program offers a professional sales emphasis tailored toward specific fields such as:

	Manufacturing Rep	Communication System Rep
	Pharmaceutical Rep	Medical Equipment Rep
	Financial Planning	Real Estate
	Technology Sales	Financial Services Marketing
	Wholesale Rep	Broker
	Electronic Rep	Small Business Owner

Courses

Professional Sales Courses

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Bachelor of Science

Emphasis Option for Bachelor of Integrated Studies

BIS emphases are also offered for most programs with a minor.

Interior Design Technology Emphasis (BIS)

Minor

Honors, Departmental