Elevate Your Career with the Salesforce Foundations Program!
The Stuart School of Business offers a specialized course sequence focused on the Salesforce platform, designed to equip students with technical, business, and professional skills that employers highly value. These courses are essential for students who want to stand out in a competitive job market and start their careers with leading companies in the growing Salesforce ecosystem.
Why Salesforce?
Salesforce is a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions and is used by top organizations like Formula One, United Airlines, and the World Economic Forum. These global brands rely on Salesforce to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and drive digital transformation.
What’s the Value?
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- Understanding and mastering Salesforce opens doors to numerous career opportunities across various industries, providing robust career growth and competitive salaries
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- Currently, there are not enough qualified individuals to bridge the existing talent gap in the ecosystem
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- Illinois Tech has taken this opportunity to offer courses that provide students with technical, business, and professional skills that are in high-demand
Course Offerings
BUS 495/595-04: Applied Admin
This course equips you with essential business analysis and professional skills in high demand across all technology fields. Students learn how digital transformation initiatives are designed and delivered through real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises. While preparing students for the Salesforce Business Analyst certification, the versatile skills learned can be applied across various platforms and roles.
BUS 495-595-03: Building Apps
This course equips you with technical proficiency and business acumen needed for a successful IT career with Salesforce. Prepares students for the Salesforce Administrator certification, widely recognized by top Salesforce customers like Boeing, Discover, and McDonald’s. Students engage in hands-on labs and real-world projects to master Salesforce application creation and management.
What Do These Courses Offer?
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- Hands-on learning for practical experience using real-world scenarios
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- Technical skills alongside essential business and human skills
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- Access to expert practitioners who provide support and best practices
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- Opportunities to strengthen professional skills through labs and capstone presentations
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- 1 Salesforce Certification Exam voucher
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- 1 exam study package
What Are Students Saying?
“I really enjoyed how the course was structured, especially how the labs supported the learnings from the videos and the trailheads. Additionally, the instructor was very supportive and helped with the smallest of doubts aiding the learning process.”
“I really loved this course, the instructors were kind and very helpful with information!”
“Overall great course and looking forward to taking the Salesforce exam.”
Next Steps
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- Register for courses through the student portal. These are virtual courses offered through the Stuart School of Business; consult with your advisor about earning credits or degree requirements
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- Courses are delivered by Camp4, an Illinois Tech career preparation partner. The Camp4 team leverages proven industry experience to create and deliver courses that prepare students for future careers
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- To request a syllabus, email iit@camp4network.com or elevate@illinoistech.edu
- How Much Does Salesforce Pay in 2025? Contact elevate@illinoistech.edu
- Salesforce Trailhead – Learning Platform
