Internships are paid work opportunities in a specific company. They typically last for a semester or a year. Internships are often used to gain work experience, make professional connections, and explore career interests. 

Co-Ops or cooperative education programs are more structured and integrated into a student’s academic curriculum than internships. In a co-op, students alternate between full-time work and academic semesters. These positions offer more in-depth and extended experience in a specific field. 

Apprenticeships are long-term programs designed to teach students a trade or specialized skill through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Apprenticeships are most common in highly skilled sales fields.

Career development workshops are organized sessions designed to help students enhance their professional skills and prepare for the job market. Our workshops often cover topics such as resume writing, interview techniques, networking strategies, and personal branding. 

Career shadowing Days allow our students to observe and interact with seasoned sales professionals in their day-to-day work environment. This short-term experience gives students a firsthand look at what a specific sales position is really like.

Collegiate sales programs are academic initiatives offered in collaboration with corporate partners to prepare students for careers in sales. Our programs include class training in sales techniques, customer relationship management, negotiation, and communication, along with real-world experiences. Students will obtain practical sales skills as well as academic credits. We are a founding institution offering the Philadelphia Flyers College Sales Program.

Field training programs are sales trainee roles offered in collaboration with corporate partners that involve real duties, such as prospecting, cold calling, sales merchandising, or technical services. In these programs, students work in the field under the guidance of experienced mentors or supervisors. 

Management development programs are structured training initiatives offered by a company to prepare students for sales management roles. These programs focus on building essential sales managerial skills such as sales planning, budgeting, and field sales during full-time employment. Management development programs is designed to groom entry-level sales trainees for the next level management positions by providing a strong foundation in sales operations.

Leadership development programs, while similar, place a stronger emphasis on cultivating high-potential sales talents for future leadership roles. These programs include rotations across departments, mentorship from senior leaders, and executive-style coaching. Our corporate partners typically seek students who have already demonstrated strong performance and leadership potential.

Sales licenses are required for selling products and services in the U.S., especially in roles like financial advisor, investment representative, insurance agent, or real estate broker. We offer workshops on how to obtain SIE, SAFE, PA Life and Health Insurance Producer, and PA Real Estate Salesperson licenses. 

Sales career certificates are obtained through WCU to provide proof of specialized sales knowledge in a particular subject or field. Our career sales certificates in medical sales, financial sales, and tech sales are useful for students looking to deepen their expertise in a specific area, while enhance resume.

Industry sales certificates are awarded by professional organizations or industry bodies and are meant to validate practical, job-specific sales skills. We are an academic partner organization for a number of highly sought industry certificates issued by Salesforce, Qlik, HubSpot, and SAP. We also incorporate the pharmaceutical sales representative certificate into our sales education.