BBA Professional Sales at University of Mississippi

Programme overview

The professional sales major is a specialized program designed to prepare students for the largest and most in-demand career opportunity in marketing. The program is taught by faculty who have extensive experience in sales and by executives from leading national companies. The curriculum is designed to help students become skilled sales managers, manage key relationships, and become consultants who can add value to companies by understanding the nuances of buyer-seller relationships.

Faculty: School of Business Administration | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: University, MS, United States

What you will study

Curriculum listed in the catalogue (120 credit hours) includes: Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics; Introduction to Queer Studies Literature; Introduction to Accounting Principles I; Introduction to Accounting Principles II; Legal Environment of Business; Business Communication; Economic Statistics I (Minimum grade of C required).

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Entry requirements

University of Mississippi undergraduate admission (applies to the university, not specific to this major): completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum cumulative 3.20 GPA on a 4.0 scale for Mississippi residents (other routes combine a lower GPA with ACT/SAT minimums or class rank); admission standards for non-residents are set out in the catalogue's undergraduate admission section.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,278 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition rate band (Mississippi resident), Fall and Spring terms combined: 12 credit hours per term at $428.25 per credit hour. Excludes capital improvements fee, student activity fee, housing, meals and books. Stated for undergradu Source

Students are admitted for Fall and Spring terms, with Winter Intersession and Summer terms also offered.

Applications are made through the University of Mississippi application or the Common Application. Non-resident applicants are admitted on a competitive rolling basis until capacity and are encouraged to apply and submit documents by February 1 of their senior year for priority consideration.

ACT or SAT scores are required for entering freshmen (ACT code 2250, SAT code 1840); for non-resident applicants they are optional with an unweighted GPA of 3.2 or higher and strongly recommended below 3.2.

Apply through the official page: https://olemiss.edu/applynow

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