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Schools Concentrating On Sales Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Mid-Continent University, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and Western Kentucky University.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Mid-Continent University, Kentucky State, Morehead State, and Western Kentucky University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Kentucky State and Hopkinsville Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Mid-Continent University, Henderson Community College, Madisonville Community College, and WKCTC.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Kentucky State, Berea, Asbury, and Kentucky Christian.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Kentucky Christian, Berea, Asbury, and Kentucky State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Asbury, University of Louisville, and University of Kentucky.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Berea, Kentucky State, Union College, and Morehead State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Berea, Brescia, Saint Catharine College, and Hazard Community and Technical College.
Working as a Sales Manager in Kentucky
Sales managers oversee and direct sales activity in order to meet organizational goals. Some of their responsibilities include assigning and managing sales territories, setting and tracking progress toward goals, working with marketers to identify new products that meet customers' needs, and managing regional and local sales staff. Read a detailed Sales Manager job description and schools overview.
Major Industries
Most sales managers work for automobile dealers, wholesale electronic markets, agents and brokers, department stores, professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, investment firms, financial investment companies, and scientific research and development services.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Louisville University • Louisville, KY
Studying Philosophy (completion in 2008)
• 5/8/2011
"I had a ton of fun at Louisville. I definitely recommend it. It's great sports school and has great professors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Had a very solid program. Set me up great for my future. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I am still a donor. I go back quite often to visit my professors. |
| Program Quality | 7 | It was solid with plenty of hands on learning. I really enjoyed it. |
| Instruction | 8 | Very well. I think I could have jumped right into Philosophy right after I graduated. |
| How Difficult | 10 | |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was more hands on then book learning. We used books as a secondary resources. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | If wasn't very flexible. We didn't have a lot of class times to chose from. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There were GREAT facilities. We had so many libraries, teachers stayed after every day after class, and there were plenty of tutors. |
| Social Life | 10 | EVERYONE LOVED THE BASKETBALL TEAM. It was nearly impossible to find seats in the student section. Louisville students love their sports. There was also plenty of partying going on. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Very good. Their career service assistance helped me a lot. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | It is poor. There is not a very good network. |
Sullivan University • Louisville, KY
Studying Business Marketing (completion in 2007)
• 7/22/2011
"I am happy with the education I received. I wouldn't have gone another way in my choice of where to go to school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They actually teach you real skills. They are there to help you and answer questions, they even know your name! Then once you do graduate, they help you find a career. What more could you ask for? |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Sullivan was usually known as a culinary school, but their business school is starting to pick up a good reputation as students venture out into the work force. People are starting to notice. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My school had small class sizes and a very hands on staff who have actually worked in the field. It was nice to have someone teaching you that actually had real world experience. |
| Instruction | 8 | Sullivan had great resources to educate you on the real world and what to expect. They keep it simple and don't sugar coat it, which is nice because in the business world it can be rough. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There were plenty of all nighters pulled and tough projects, but the teachers were always there to explain and help. It could be tough at times, but there were people to help. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a nice balance between the two. Depending on the class and the teacher it would vary. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Sullivan offered weekend, evening, summer, and online course options. It was wonderful knowing that if I wanted too I could take a class at home online. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | For a small school it had large classroom and a large staff. They devote Fridays as an optional day where all staff has to come in and be available if students have questions or need help. |
| Social Life | 3 | Sullivan is too small for sports, parties, or organized social events. They did have a picnic every quarter. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My University has it's own career services department. They can help you with everything from writing your resume to interview skills. It's nice to have someone always looking out for you if you need a job. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I have not received one thing about any alumni network in almost 4 years. Not a single thing. |
Murray State University • Murray, KY
Studying Accounting (completion in 1980)
• 9/6/2011
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Murray State University provided me with excellent opportunities academically, socially, and athletically. I enjoyed my experiences at the university and will be sending my children there. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I believe the University has maintained an excellent academic reputation. I would say this is true throughout all academic departments. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I love my school, but it's been a while. |
| Instruction | 8 | When I last attended 31 years ago the instruction was fine. |
| How Difficult | 8 | |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I guess it had to be books back then. I'm not so sure that it may have not been a little better back then. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | When I last attended 31 years ago flexibility was fine. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Everything was available back then. However, I am sure that things have changed a lot since then. |
| Social Life | 8 | The best. For a small school, everything was available. I had always lived in large cities and had some reservations about moving to a small town. I have to say, though, that everything was great socially. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I am not familiar with their work. I have not personally used their services. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I have several friends that remain in contact with the alumni association. I, however, do not. |
University Of Louisville • Louisville, KY
Studying Masters Of Arts / Department Of Education & Human Development (completion in 2001)
• 9/18/2011
"I wish I had better career training and counseling. I am not saying that I would be in another line of work but if I knew more about the field of dietetics and nutrition, I may have gone that route. All in all I am better for the experiences I had and even though I am not completely satisfied, I have to look inward and say that it was really up to me to have the experience I wanted and I chose not to control my destiny as tightly as I wished. I now know that my destiny is in my control and thus I enjoy focusing on what makes me happy and not on the past."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | Unless things have changed since I graduated, I would not recommend the school's or program. The program was disorganized and there was a lot of turnover among the teachers. There was a lot of tension and gossip among the staff (mostly the teachers) and it seemed that the student was not always the focus of attention. For the cost of the classes, I would warn those to make sure this is what you want to invest your time and resources into. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The college of education and human development is well know in the Louisville, KY area for producing quality therapists, counselors, teachers, and educators on the college level. I would say that it is a diverse grouping of students that have the opportunity to migrate to a variety of classes to get a good mix of exposure to theories and disciplines from various fields. |
| Program Quality | 2 | The school's program was very disorganized and not very well put together. The internships were not helpful and I felt I was just one of the mass herds of people instead of an individual. |
| Instruction | 2 | The instructors, while having knowledge, appeared to be at odds with other instructors and students, like myself, felt the tension. I feel strongly that there was stress that was not needed. When the professors were asked about this they said that it is done on purpose so that it weeds out those who should not be there. |
| How Difficult | 5 | My thesis was average in difficulty and was doable but not easy. I spent one year finishing my thesis and presenting it. The program content was ample but you need to look outside of the classroom to fill in the gaps that were not taught. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Classes in general brought in guest speakers on a regular basis (every week or two) and also investigated work sites, internship possibilities, worked with foreign exchange students in the same field, and had opportunities to do much overseas travel to universities abroad. I would say the book and hands on portion was about 50/50. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The class schedule was intense. When taking a full class load, you also had to sacrifice large parts of your day to fit it all in. I believe if I had to do it all over again I would just take an extra semester and slow it down to absorb the content better. Some days I would have 6 to 8 hours of class almost back to back. To say it was stressful would be an understatement. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Classrooms had state of the art electronics and visual aids. The library was top notch and the online cataloger for resources was easy to maneuver. Classes on how to use the library were offered as standard components in many of the classes. On hand training for research related tasks was very good. The only down side is that because the school is not the smallest, at times resources might be in use at the time you need them (example: books at library on reserve). |
| Social Life | 2 | The Louisville Cardinal school spirit was present, but I neither sought it out nor had much interest in sports. I was so busy with school work because I took a full time class load and I could not devote time to extra school activities. I went to school full time, worked two part time jobs, worked on a thesis, and then had a part time internship. It was maddening. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I am a go-getter so getting my first job was of little difficulty, but for others it seemed the college was rather hands off in aiding students with getting a job. I can imagine that the professors would help, but most has to do with how you interview and what your background of study is. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I see that as a graduate, the alumni network seems to keep up with me and invites me to cook outs and fundraisers on a monthly basis. I feel that the alumni association is very well funded and organized and I hope it stays that way. |
NKU • Highland Heights, KY
Studying Industry Labor Relations (completion in 1999)
• 1/25/2012
"It was an Ok experience. I will encourage my children to expand their horizons more than I did."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I don't think my career has anything to do with my school other than location. For the money, NKU was a solid choice but certainly not a life defining one. |
| Program Reputation | NKU is growing in stature since my time there. I don't know about my exact major's reputation. | |
| Program Quality | 5 | I went this route because I had an interest in mediation, but at the post school, career options were limited. |
| Instruction | 4 | It was an OK program, teachers were average. There were many night classes, lots of semi professional students. |
| How Difficult | 4 | I thought the classes were easy until the final year. The only challenge I had was a micro economics course. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This varied by teacher and course. I felt the legal aspects of my major were very book intensive. The HR course seemed more case study/role playing. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | NKU was a commuter school, so many options for class times. I worked almost full-time my senior year while attending a full course load. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | These were OK. I used the library often but had no interest in study or support groups. |
| Social Life | 7 | I was in a fraternity , so that helped with the social experience. I might have had a little too much fun. |
| Placement Services | They did not help me at all, but I did not really try to use them. I developed my own career path independently. | |
| Alumni Network | 2 | NKU offered no help in getting me a job. I earned everything on my own. |
Lindsey Wilson College • Columbia, KY
Studying Business Management (completion in 2008)
• 2/5/2012
"Lindsey offers a diverse range of programs and degrees which attracts many students. Lindsey offers great athletic and academic program which appeal to a wide range of students."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I highly recommend Lindsey Wilson college because of the programs they offer and the small town, Christian atmosphere. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Lindsey is a smaller school so the national reputation certainly isn't where it could be if it were larger. At the same time, the program has a good reputation for being a place to grow as a student. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Lindsey offers a good education and offers a great environment for learning. The educational experience at Lindsey Wilson provides a small town Christian atmosphere and that is what I enjoyed most. |
| Instruction | 8 | Lindsey provides teachers who work to challenge you as a student and enhance education and learning. The education I received at Lindsey better prepared me for my career in sales. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The level of difficulty was average for my classes. I found the classes to be challenging and brought an experience that was well worth my time involved. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Lindsey offers a range of different classes that offer hands on learning compared to book learning. In my Business Management program I primarily learned more directly from books. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Lindsey offers a variety of day and night classes in my chosen major and field so it worked well with my schedule. Lindsey's schedule flexibility gave me a reason to go back to school and finish my degree while employed full time. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Lindsey offers great resources which benefit students. Lindsey offers a friendly group of teachers and advisors who provide great support. |
| Social Life | 7 | There are a limited number of social events available, primarily due to location. Lindsey offers a great variety of sporting and academic programs to benefit students. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Lindsey has resources to assist students in job searching and placements. Lindsey has an annual job fair which also results in great success for students. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I think that the support for alumni is good, as I saw many prior students involved with the school in a variety of events. Being a graduate of Lindsey makes it worth my time to stay in touch with what is going on today. |
University Of Louisville School Of Law • Louisville, KY
Studying Law (completion in 2008)
• 3/18/2012
"It was like any other law school. I would have been just as happy anywhere else."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would make sure the person really wanted to practice law. Or if they just wanted an advanced degree, I would tell them to get an MBA, which is less expensive and easier. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Everyone wants to get into the program because they think they want to be a lawyer. However, once they get out, they aren't so happy about it. |
| Program Quality | 6 | I learned a lot about the law. However, an MBA would have been a better choice. |
| Instruction | 5 | We learned everything from the books. The profs. were just there to collect a pay check. |
| How Difficult | 9 | I was in a program with 130 very smart people. I had to be on the top of my game. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | All we did was book work. There was no hands on work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I took classes during the day and night. There are no weekend classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | We had old classrooms and we had a 100 year old library. They have since done some renovations. |
| Social Life | 1 | We did our work and went home. It was professional school - no time to socialize. |
| Placement Services | 1 | They do not place us anywhere. It is up to us to find jobs on our own. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I have no ability to get jobs through alumni connections. It is just there as a front. |
Transylvania University • Lexington, KY
Studying History (completion in 2011)
• 4/8/2012
"While it wasn't perfect in all respects, my school was very solid academically and the social experience was irreplaceable. I truly enjoyed my time in college."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | While I chose a different major than what I am currently doing, the business dept. at my school was very large and had quite a bit of funding. The professors were always willing to help and from what I've experienced (I started as a hospitality major) they were also very knowledgeable. Plus as a Liberal Arts school we had a business program, something many do not. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The history program is solid and there's always people within the program itself. The teachers also are all fair for the most part and have the reputation of teaching you a lot. |
| Program Quality | 8 | While I did not major in business and instead chose history, I feel like it still gave me a good basis to simply be a well rounded person, especially in a business setting. The professors for my program were all excellent as well. |
| Instruction | 9 | All of the professors were extremely knowledgeable. Plus we had a wide range of time periods and specialties covered so there wasn't a gap in knowledge. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Large workload consisting of reading and paper writing. Research was also heavily stressed, especially for our senior thesis. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We referred to texts quite often but also the vast majority of classes were discussion based. The professors really cared to get student feedback. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | We were a small school so naturally class flexibility wasn't too high. There were some summer options available and occasionally a night class offered, but nothing extravagant. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Professors were definitely available to help and there were a myriad of academic resources at our disposal. The biggest issue was not enough research texts at our library, but we had a large public school near us with a library that we could use. |
| Social Life | 10 | I was in a fraternity while in college. Great experience and really added to my overall college life. |
| Placement Services | I never used my school's Career Services. I have worked at my current position for the last 5 years. | |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I'm not too familiar with the alumni network since I just graduated recently myself. They do try to stay in touch with us however and there are events specifically geared towards alumni that I can remember being hosted on campus. |
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