Sales, Business and Healthcare
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sales: Business or Healthcare
National studies show students with a sales education receive more job offers, start at higher-than-average salaries, contribute to business success quicker, and are happier in their careers. If this catches your interest and goals, St. Ambrose has the program for you.
Our graduates work at AD Huesing Corp., Bardovan Health Innovations, Endologix Inc., Florida Marlins, and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.
Ambrose Advantages
- Exceed The Average
- Dedicated Facilities
- Excellence and Inspiration
Our professors give you the education that gives you an edge in the workforce. The knowledge, skills, and experience you gain at SAU allows you confidently enter the field and immediately contribute to company success.
See Our Sales Major Fact Sheet (pdf)
More Information on the Sales Program
We allow you to choose an area of focus -- business sales or healthcare sales -- then cater your courses to your goals.
Business Sales – Foundation courses include accounting, economics, finance, business ethics, marketing, and management. Your specialized courses include sales principals, customer and relationship development, communicating to lead and influence, and advanced sales techniques. Electives include negotiation, professional practices, and sales management and processes. You will also complete an internship.
Healthcare Sales – Foundation courses include accounting, economics, finance, ethics, marketing and management; Your specialized courses include medical terminology, healthcare terminology, biomedical ethics, healthcare sales, customer and relationship development, and communicating to lead and influence. Electives include negotiation, professional practices, and sales management and processes. You will also complete an internship.
SAU created specialized space in Ambrose Hall for our sales majors. The SAU Sales Center is equipped with the educational technology needed to hone your skills in interviewing, presentations, selling, and developing client relationships. It is also the hub for guest speakers, internships, intercollegiate sales competitions, and individualized career mentoring.
Business Sales consultants can build rewarding careers in advertising, insurance, real estate, retail, securities and commodities, financial services, travel, and wholesale manufacturing.
Healthcare Sales consultants sell complex scientific products to clinics and hospitals, physicians, or to patients. You can work for companies that manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer healthcare products. Sales fields include assistive technology, biomedical and biofeedback, diagnostic and examination devices, optical products, and orthopedics.
Degree Requirements
Required:
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II
BUS 201 Legal Environment of Business
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
FNCE 300 Principles of Finance
INTL 400 International Experiential Portfolio
PHIL 305 Business Ethics
MKTG 209 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 210 Principles of Management
MGMT 449 Strategic Management and Policy
SLS 335 Sales Principles
SLS 345 Key Customer and Relationship Development
SLS 355 Communicating to Lead and Influence
SLS 365 Advanced Sales Techniques
SLS 425 Internship - Co-op in Sales
STBE 137 Quantitative Reasoning in Business
STBE 237 Statistics for Business and Economics
Take two of the following:
SLS 375 Negotiation and Relationship Building
SLS 405 Professional Practices in Sales
SLS 415 Sales Management and Processes
Requirements for a Minor in Business Sales (15 credits)
MKTG 209 Principles of Marketing
SLS 335 Sales Principles
SLS 345 Key Customer and Relationship Development
Plus 6 additional credits from the SLS curriculum
The following is a suggested 4-year plan of study to major in Business Sales with a minor in Leadership Studies and one semester of Study Abroad.
This plan assumes the student has not met the foreign language requirement (three years of foreign language in high school).
Year One
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| +ENGL 101 | 3 | MKTG 209 | 3 |
| STBE 137 | 3 | +ECON 201 | 3 |
| +THEO 100/200 course | 3 | +PHIL 100/200 course | 3 |
| +PSCI 104 * | 3 | +COMM 203 * | 3 |
| +Humanities - 1st course | 3 | +Foreign Language 101 | 3 |
| NSS 101 | 1 | +IL 101 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 16 |
Year Two
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 335 | 3 | ACCT 202 | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | STBE 237 | 3 |
| ECON 202 | 3 | BUS 201 | 3 |
| +Foreign Language 102 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MGMT 310 * | 3 | SLS 345 | 3 |
| +KIN Activity credit | 1 | +KIN 149 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 16 |
Year Three
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 355 | 3 | Study Abroad Semester | |
| SLS 365 | 3 | +Humanities - 2nd course | 3 |
| +Natural science Gen Ed | 3 | +THEO/PHIL elective | 3 |
| +Creative Arts | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 12 |
Year Four
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNCE 300 | 3 | SLS Elective | 3 |
| PSCI 310 or PSCI 365 * | 3 | MGMT 349 | 3 |
| +PHIL 305 * | 3 | INTL 400 | 1 |
| SLS 425 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| SLS Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 14 |
* Leadership Minor requirement
+ Satisfies General Education requirement
** Recommended for major
Required:
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II
BIOL 205 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
BUS 201 Legal Environment of Business
+CHEM 105 General Chemistry
+ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
+ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
FNCE 300 Principles of Finance
HS 250 Medical Terminology
HS 360 Principles of Healthcare Terminology
HSLS 340 Selling in Healthcare
INTL 400 International Experiential Portfolio
MKTG 209 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 210 Principles of Management
MGMT 449 Strategic Management and Policy
+PHIL 310 Biomedical Ethics
SLS 335 Sales Principles
SLS 345 Key Customer and Relationship Development
SLS 355 Communicating to Lead and Influence
SLS 365 Advanced Sales Techniques
SLS 425 Internship - Co-op in Sales
STBE 137 Quantitative Reasoning in Business
STBE 237 Statistics for Business and Economics
Take two of the following:
SLS 375 Negotiation and Relationship Building
SLS 405 Professional Practices in Sales
SLS 415 Sales Management and Processes
Requirements for a Minor in Healthcare Sales (15 credits)
MKTG 209 Principles of Marketing
HSLS 340 Selling in Healthcare
SLS 335 Sales Principles
SLS 345 Key Customer and Relationship Development
Plus 3 credits from the SLS curriculum
The following is a suggested Plan of Study for a major in Healthcare Sales with a minor Leadership Studies and one semester Study Abroad.
This plan assumes the student has not met the foreign language requirement (three years of foreign language in high school).
Year One
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| +ENGL 101 | 3 | MKTG 209 | 3 |
| +THEO 100/200 course | 3 | +ECON 201 | 3 |
| +PSCI 104 * | 3 | +PHIL 100/200 course | 3 |
| +BIOL 101 ** | 4 | +COMM 203 * | 3 |
| +IL 101 | 1 | +MATH 171 | 3 |
| NSS 101 | 1 | +KIN 149 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 16 |
Year Two
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 335 | 3 | ACCT 202 | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | STAT 213 | 3 |
| +ECON 202 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 205 ** | 4 | +CHEM 103 ** | 4 |
| MGMT 310 * | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 16 |
Year Three
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 345 | 3 | Study Abroad Semester | |
| SLS 355 | 3 | +Humanities - 2nd course | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | +THEO/PHIL elective | 3 |
| +HS 250 | 1 | KIN Activity | 1 |
| +Foreign Language | 3 | +Foreign Language | 3 |
| HS 360 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 13 |
Year Four
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNCE 300 | 3 | SLS Elective | 3 |
| PSCI 310 or PSCI 365 * | 3 | MGMT 349 | 3 |
| +PHIL 310 * | 3 | INTL 400 | 1 |
| SLS 365 | 3 | SLS 425 | 3 |
| HSLS 340 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 13 |
* Leadership Minor requirement
+ Satisfies General Education requirement
** Recommended for major
Scholarships and Grants
For academic/merit-based awards, eligible students are matched to the qualifying award; some of them are listed below.
For need-based support, eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The SAU school code is 001889.
You may also qualify for a scholarship or grant due to your talent in the fine arts or athletics. Give us a call or send an email so we can get to know you and find the best package for you. (You're also encouraged to seek outside scholarships and begin that search early.)
Institutional scholarships (2018-19)
There is no need to apply for the scholarships or grants below; students automatically are eligible if they meet specific criteria, although some may require a certain GPA to stay eligible.
The Admissions Office calculates the award amount by using high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
Ambrose Scholar
For First Year, on-campus residents only. Straight As on high school transcript and a minimum 30 ACT score. Applicants who meet Ambrose Scholar criteria will be invited to compete for a full-tuition scholarship for $@{17-18-Tuition}.
Trustee Scholar
$22,000/year - For First-year, on-campus residents only. Unweighted 3.8 GPA, 28+ACT. May be offset by state and/or federal aid if eligible.
Academic Scholarship
$14,000-17,000/year - Based on GPA and ACT/SAT score
University Grant
$12,000/year - Based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT score
Additional Scholarships (2018-19)
If you want to apply for any of the scholarships below, contact the Admissions Office.
Fine Arts Scholarships
Award based on performance and ability in art, music, or theatre. Includes the Michael Kennedy Theatre Scholarship. Audition or portfolio required.
Athletics Scholarships
Award varies. Based on performance and ability. Marching Band scholarships available. See below.
Freeman Pollard Minority Scholarship
$1,000 for on-campus students; $500 for off-campus. For accepted minority students.
Menke Parish Scholarship
Award varies. For First Year students only who are recommended by their parish pastor in the Diocese of Davenport. Recommendation form (pdf) to be completed by your pastor.
Father Welch Alumni Scholarship
$1,000/year. For on-campus students only whose parent is a St. Ambrose graduate.
As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), St. Ambrose can award athletic scholarships to student athletes. These scholarships allow you to earn a college education while competing in the sport that you love. At Ambrose, we embody that value of developing both the mind and body.
How do I qualify for an athletic scholarship?
You must first be eligible to play a sport at St. Ambrose. You can read about those qualifications here. The NAIA also has a complete website on how to register for eligibility at playNAIA.org
Amounts are for transfer students entering St. Ambrose in the 2018-19 academic year.
St. Ambrose scholarships are awarded for fall and spring semesters only and renewable up to 120 credits of undergraduate study, which includes credits transferred to St. Ambrose from prior attendance. For example: If you transfer in with an AA/AS degree, you would receive a scholarship for two additional years at St. Ambrose.
For questions about any of the awards below, give our friendly Financial Aid Office a call at 563-333-5775.
Institutional Aid
Guaranteed Minimum Scholarship Award
based on GPA (Grade Point Average)
3.5-4.00 GPA: $12,000 per year scholarship award
3.0-3.49 GPA: $11,000 per year scholarship award
2.5-2.99 GPA: $10,000 per year scholarship award
2.0-2.49 GPA: $8,000 per year scholarship award
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
Criteria: Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society membership
Award: $12,500/year for new transfer students, renewable each year up to eight semesters, including transfer hours. Scholarships awarded for fall and spring semesters only. GPA is based on 4.0 scale.
Out-of-State Grant
Criteria: non-Iowa resident
Award: $2,000/year
Fr. Welch Alumni Scholarship
Criteria: parent is a St. Ambrose graduate; on-campus students only
Award: $1,000/year
Freeman Pollard Diversity Award
Criteria: accepted diverse student
Award: $1,000/year on-campus; $500/year off-campus
Athletics Scholarship
Criteria: performance and ability
Marching band scholarships also available
Award varies
Fine Arts Scholarship
Criteria: performance and ability in art, music, theatre
Audition or portfolio required
Award varies
Dual Admission Scholarship
Criteria: participant in SAU/community college dual admission program
Award: $1,000 maximum
Federal and State Aid
Federal Pell Grant
Criteria: based on financial need; file FAFSA as soon as possible after Oct. 1
Award: $5,920 maximum
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Criteria: based on financial need, priority to Pell Grant recipients. File FAFSA as soon as possible after Oct. 1.
Award: $400 maximum
Federal Work Study Award
Criteria: based on financial need. File FAFSA as soon as possible after Oct. 1
Award: $1,850
Iowa Tuition Grant
Criteria: based on financial need, Iowa residents only. File FAFSA as soon as possible after Oct. 1, deadline July 1.
Award: @{Iowa-Tuition-Grant}
Carver Scholarship
Criteria: Iowa resident and entering junior, visit carvertrust.org for eligibility details, deadline April 1.
Award: $7,600 maximum
There are many opportunities to receive scholarships from outside sources, here are a few websites to begin researching your options:
- Fastweb
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Scholarships.com
- Peterson's Award Database
- Scholly (app download)
Another tip: Next time you're on campus, check out the bulletin board outside Bee Central where we post more flyers and applications for outside scholarships.
Katie Zorn
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, International Business, and Theology,Cost Accountant at HNI Corporation in Cedartown, Georgia,Class of 2015
When Katie talks about her Ambrosian experience she describes a community that values academics, professionalism, spiritual life, and personal growth. With us, you will get an education rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and so many opportunities to discover your path in life.
Contact
Joe Kehoe, Director
Ambrose Hall
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-5825
KehoeJosephL@sau.edu