Delaware Valley University and Gritty Announce New Partnership and Launch Non-Credit Medical Sales Leadership Certificate
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) and Gritty are proud to announce a new partnership that brings together industry-driven professional training and the academic excellence of a nationally recognized institution. Through this collaboration, the two organizations are launching a new non-credit certificate in medical sales leadership.
The Medical Sales Leadership Certificate equips learners with the practical skills, industry exposure and career readiness needed to break into competitive medical device and pharmaceutical sales roles. The program will incorporate live, remote instruction, hands-on sales simulations, in-depth product training and access to Gritty’s premium, video-first recruitment and learning platform to gain knowledge and confidence in:
- Industry acumen: Evaluating career pathways, expectations and opportunities within the medical sales industry to inform strategic career decision-making
- Professional selling: Pre-call planning, sales cycles and the CIRCL Selling™ Model
- Objection handling with curiosity: Leveraging the DEAL framework to overcome sales obstacles
- Career readiness: Resume customization, interview preparation, network coaching and job search strategies
Ideal for undergraduates, early-career professionals, aspiring sales professionals and career changers seeking to enter or advance within medical sales, participants will earn a non-credit certificate and a digital badge upon completion, demonstrating their readiness to compete in the field.
The collaboration between DelVal and Gritty represents a new model for industry-aligned professional learning to academic pathways, including potential opportunities to articulate non-credit credentials toward graduate-level study.
“This partnership reflects DelVal’s mission to blend real-world experience with academic excellence,” said Joseph Paris, dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. “Alongside Gritty’s industry expertise, we are creating meaningful opportunities for students and professionals to advance their careers in a dynamic, high-growth field.”
Prospective learners are encouraged to apply early due to high demand.
Fill out the enrollment form at https://delvalmedicalsales.framer.website/form/enroll to connect with a Gritty representative and learn more.
About Gritty
Gritty is a leading professional development and recruitment platform serving the healthcare and life sciences sales industry. Through coaching, simulations and a video-first approach to candidate preparation, Gritty empowers aspiring sales professionals to stand out in a competitive hiring landscape.