Beyond the Business Major Since July, the College of Business has announced several exciting new
engineering backgrounds will discuss how sales has been incorporated into
initiatives. Two major new programs are centered around teaching sales and
their careers.
financial literacy. In September, Dean Dr. Shane Hunt announced the launch of a sales certificate program and the Bengal Sales Challenge at the first
Additionally, the College will launch the financial literacy program in Fall 2021,
Professional Selling Series speaker event. “Sales is at the heart of modern
which includes a financial literacy talk show hosted on KISU-FM. The show will
business,” said Hunt. “We are thrilled to provide our new Professional Sales
begin covering financial literacy topics and featuring financial speakers from
Certificate to students from every major on campus. Understanding and using
around the region. After the show airs, it will be available in podcast format
the aspects of sales in order to improve for-profit business, not-for-profit
across multiple platforms.
organizations and students’ career prospects is a critical educational activity that will benefit students for years to come.”
“Helping people develop financial literacy and preparing them to manage their finances has the ability to positively impact generations of our citizens,” Hunt
The new sales program will continue to feature the Professional Selling Series,
said. “I think this will provide a tremendous benefit to students across the Idaho
in which a panel of alumni speakers from business, pharmacy, healthcare and
State campus from all majors and people throughout our community.”
