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Offering a New Medical Sales Certificate

Southeastern’s College of Business is now offering an undergraduate certificate in sales leadership.

The Medical Sales Certificate program allows students from all majors the opportunity to upskill and enhance their degree. Sales skills are relevant for a variety of roles, including, but not limited to, sales and sales leadership, said Interim Department Head of Marketing and Supply Chain Management April Kemp.

“In an increasingly competitive job market, this program offers comprehensive training in medical products, sales strategies, and effective communication techniques tailored for healthcare professionals,” Kemp said. “The Medical Sales Certificate enhances students’ resumes and connects them with industry leaders and potential job opportunities, positioning graduates for career success.”

The program curriculum was designed using an interdisciplinary approach by faculty in both the College of Business and The College of Nursing and Health Studies and an advisory board of medical sales professionals to ensure students would gain knowledge and experience to set them up for success. Courses include topics in medical terminology, applying evidence to improve healthcare outcomes, professional selling, and opportunities for internships and surgical observations.

Travis McCoy, a leader in the industry with 20 years of experience in domestic and international healthcare sales, serves as the Southeastern Medical Sales Advisory Board Chair.

“The demand for skilled medical sales representatives is on the rise, and this program aims to serve as a gateway to rewarding career paths,” said McCoy. “Southeastern faculty and the advisory board members are committed to providing students with industry knowledge and the networking opportunities they need to thrive.”

For more information about the Medical Sales Certificate program, contact the Southeastern Department of Marketing and Supply Chain at marketing@southeastern.edu or call 985-549-2277.

Named Louisiana’s Nursing School of the Year

Southeastern’s undergraduate nursing program has been recognized by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation with the Nightingale Award as the Nursing School of the Year, and faculty member Kristi Lamarque-Bordelon was honored with the Nightingale Award for Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year. The awards recognize the achievements of the nursing program’s students and faculty.

This is the sixth time Southeastern has been recognized with a Nightingale Award for the undergraduate nursing program.

The competition is evaluated by a panel of out-of-state judges who review the nominations submitted by nursing programs throughout the state. The Nightingale Awards are the foundation’s highest recognition for quality, service, commitment and excellence among Louisiana registered nurses.

Ann Carruth, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, said nursing programs are evaluated for the award by a wide range of criteria, including accreditation status, innovations in education and teaching, nursing examination passage rate, and comments solicited from graduates, faculty and area employers.

Assistant Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ken Tillman attributed the success of the undergraduate program’s students and graduates to the dedicated nursing faculty and teaching resources.

“The nursing faculty is committed to the students’ success, and the program offers excellent instructional spaces, skills practice labs, and patient simulation labs both on campus and at the Baton Rouge Center.”

A Southeastern faculty member since 2023, Lamarque-Bordelon teaches medical/surgical and maternal health clinical courses. She is a perinatal bereavement nurse at St. Tammany Hospital.

School of Nursing Department Head Lindsay Domiano said she is proud of the students and faculty for their dedication and excellence to once again be recognized with the prestigious Nightingale Award.

“This award reflects our commitment to providing innovative and high-quality nursing education that prepares our graduates to excel in their careers. Our faculty’s dedication and the state-of-the-art resources available to our students are key to our success,” she said. “We are honored to be acknowledged as the Nursing School of the Year and proud of Kristi for being recognized as Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year. We will continue to strive for excellence in nursing education.”

For more information about Southeastern’s Nursing Program, visit southeastern.edu/nursing.