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CIP 52.1801 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.

A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 52.1801. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years1366
2025Associate degree80745
2025Bachelor degree241,320
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate221
2025Master degree3553
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year68867
2024Certificate 1–2 years1454
2024Associate degree82662
2024Bachelor degree251,307
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate218
2024Master degree3503
2024Doctorate — research12
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year71728
2023Certificate 1–2 years1656
2023Associate degree79618
2023Bachelor degree261,402
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate224
2023Master degree4609
2023Doctorate — research13
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year62606
2022Certificate 1–2 years1759
2022Associate degree80620
2022Bachelor degree281,511
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate226
2022Master degree5473
2022Doctorate — research14
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year55498
2021Certificate 1–2 years1877
2021Associate degree83614
2021Bachelor degree271,627
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate230
2021Master degree5469
2021Post-master certificate11
2021Doctorate — research11
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year59532
2020Certificate 1–2 years2298
2020Associate degree76546
2020Bachelor degree291,539
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate141
2020Master degree4549
2020Doctorate — research11
2020Certificate under 12 weeks11
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year50510

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 52.1801 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 52 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

176 institutions

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