College of Business

Professional Leadership Track

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Professional Leadership Certificates

The Seufferlein Sales Program (SSP) is offering students the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Analytical and/or Communicative Leadership. Participants will develop skills to increase their job readiness and marketability in areas that recruiters have identified as desirable. This opportunity is open to ALL students, regardless of major.

Earning your Professional Leadership Certificate will help you:

  • Develop leadership skills that employers recruiting at Chico State have identified as desirable
  • Learn how to describe your skills and experiences on your resume and Career Fairs
  • Network with employers and alumni
  • Get recognition and certification for demonstration of your talents and abilities

APPLICATION PROCESS & INSTRUCTIONS

Get started on your Professional Leadership Certificates today! Just follow the steps below.

1.  Turn in your Application Form

First, students must complete and submit an Application Form(opens in new window).

2.  Complete the Core Requirements

Next, students must complete the Leadership Certificate  core requirements:

  1. Attend two Networking Events
  2. Attend three Skill-Building Workshops
  3. Attend two Development Events

You can find event and workshop dates on our Sales Competency Program Calendar.

3.  Attend the Leadership Certificate Specific Workshops

Students pursuing the Certificate in Analytical Leadership must attend How to Excel-Parts 1 & 2.

Students pursuing the Certificate in Communicative Leadership must attend Gender & Selling.

You can find event and workshop dates on our Sales Competency Program Calendar.

4.  Program Reflection

The last step is to complete an exit survey created to help you reflect on your time in the SSP, as well as provide us valuable feedback on your experience. The exit survey will be emailed to you during your last semester before graduation.

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For assistance filling out your application, please visit our office in Glenn 206 or email tpvilla@csuchico.edu. 


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Contact Us

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Glenn Hall Room 206

(530) 898-3840

Thomas Villa
Executive Director
tpvilla@csuchico.edu 
(916)223-2171 

Kristen Chatham
Program Manager
kbchatham@csuchico.edu

Ashley Mills
Marketing Specialist 
ammills@csuchico.edu 

Juliette Guerin
Marketing Assistant
jguerin@csuchico.edu

Kelli Litchfield
Operations Assistant
kmlitchfield@csuchico.edu 

Finn Blacker
Operations Assistant
fcblacker@csuchico.edu 

Isabella Torrao
Operations Assistant
imtorrao@csuchico.edu 

Natalie Bourn
Corporate Relations Assistant
nibourn@csuchico.edu 

Christian Neiswonger
Competition Lead
cneiswonger@mail.csuchico.edu 


Letter from the Executive Director

"The Seufferlein Sales Program finished an incredible 2022, exceeding 500 students enrolled in our program that represent 61 majors and supported by 39 corporate sponsors!" Read the whole letter for our Executive Director here.


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