Distance Learning for a Marketable Future
by Amelia Gray
amelia.gray@careerschooldirectory.com
Career School Directory Columnist
Every business that makes a product or provides a service requires a marketing and sales department. Whether sales agents are finding long-term contractors and making million-dollar connections or traveling across the country to sell pharmaceuticals to small clinics, the marketing and sales field is essential to all companies in virtually any industry. With a distance learning program in marketing, you can open up your career options as you improve your marketing and sales skills.
Increased Possibilities with Online Training
Taking a course online in marketing and sales will broaden your career options along with your experience.
Advertising sales agents, who sell and solicit advertising, made an average of $40,300 in 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Sales representatives for wholesale and manufacturing businesses made an average of $58,580, and sales worker supervisors in non-retail positions averaged $59,300 per year.
According to the BLS, prior training or experience is an essential qualification for any of the above jobs. No training program can guarantee a certain salary or job, but taking a course online can be a smart idea in a field where hiring managers prefer or require prior training.
Finding Effective Online Training
When researching distance learning programs in marketing and sales, look for courses that suit your needs as a student as well as your goals as a professional. Associate's degrees offer less of a time commitment than bachelor's degree programs. Certificates mean an even lower time commitment. On the other hand, MBA degrees in marketing and sales offer a higher level of mastery, proving your commitment to potential employers.
With a little education, you can soon make your mark on the marketing and sales industry.
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About the Author
Amelia Gray is a teacher and freelance writer in San Marcos, TX. Amelia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Arizona State University.
Posted on May 4, 2007 at 9:46 AM
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