Stefanie Boyer poses with Pete Smith of SpotLogic for a photo during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. Frank Hauck '81 speaks with Todd Alessandri during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A student sits at a table during the Speed Sell Competition during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A male student sits a table during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A group of students bite down on their name tags and pose for a photo during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
Stefanie Boyer poses with Pete Smith of SpotLogic for a photo during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. Frank Hauck '81 speaks with Todd Alessandri during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A student sits at a table during the Speed Sell Competition during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A male student sits a table during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University. A group of students bite down on their name tags and pose for a photo during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.

About NISC

Where talent, coaching, and opportunity come together

The Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition brings together student talent, faculty coaches, and employers for an experience built around performance, feedback, and growth.

Hosted by Bryant University, NISC has built a strong reputation as a competition that helps students sharpen their skills and helps employers connect with ambitious future hires.

Students learn, adapt, and get noticed here.

What NISC Is

A national competition experience

NISC is a two-day, in-person competition that challenges students to perform in realistic sales scenarios, receive direct feedback, and build confidence in front of professionals.

The experience brings together:

  • Students competing across multiple formats
  • Faculty coaches supporting development
  • Employers engaging directly with talent 

As NISC continues to grow, it now includes the Bryant AI Revenue Challenge, expanding the competition to include business problem solving and AI-driven decision-making.

A male student gives his sales pitch to a judge during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
A male student raises his hand during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
The Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition logo

NISC's National Reach

NISC brings together students from universities across the country, creating a competitive and collaborative environment for students, coaches, and employers.

77+

Participating institutions

30+

States + provinces represented

15+

Years of competition

Participating Schools

NISC attracts student talent from more than 77 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. Participating schools represent a broad geographic footprint and many of the nation's leading sales and business programs.

NISC participating school map

View Participating Schools by Name

A-C

A

  • Anderson University
  • Arizona State University

B

  • Babson College
  • Ball State University
  • Bentley University
  • Bloomsburg University

C

  • Campbell University
  • Capital University
  • Colorado State University
  • Curry College

A

  • Anderson University
  • Arizona State University

B

  • Babson College
  • Ball State University
  • Bentley University
  • Bloomsburg University

C

  • Campbell University
  • Capital University
  • Colorado State University
  • Curry College
F-J

F

  • Fitchburg State University
  • Florida International University
  • Florida State University

G

  • Georgia Southern University

H

  • Husson University

I

  • Illinois State University
  • Indiana State University
  • Indiana University Southeast

J

  • James Madison University
  • Johnson & Wales University

F

  • Fitchburg State University
  • Florida International University
  • Florida State University

G

  • Georgia Southern University

H

  • Husson University

I

  • Illinois State University
  • Indiana State University
  • Indiana University Southeast

J

  • James Madison University
  • Johnson & Wales University
K-N

K

  • Kansas State University

L

  • La Salle University

M

  • Marist University
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Missouri State University

N

  • Nichols College
  • North Dakota State University
  • Northern Illinois University

K

  • Kansas State University

L

  • La Salle University

M

  • Marist University
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Missouri State University

N

  • Nichols College
  • North Dakota State University
  • Northern Illinois University
P-S

P

  • Pace University
  • Penn State Harrisburg
  • Penn State University
  • Plymouth State University
  • Purdue University

Q

  • Quinnipiac University

R

  • Russell Sage College

S

  • Salisbury University
  • Saint Joseph's University
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Springfield College

P

  • Pace University
  • Penn State Harrisburg
  • Penn State University
  • Plymouth State University
  • Purdue University

Q

  • Quinnipiac University

R

  • Russell Sage College

S

  • Salisbury University
  • Saint Joseph's University
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Springfield College
T-U

T

  • Temple University
  • Texas A&M University–Rellis
  • The College of New Jersey
  • The College of Saint Rose
  • Toronto Metropolitan University

U

  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Florida
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Kansas
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • University of Missouri
  • University of New Hampshire
  • University of New Haven
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of North Alabama
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • University of North Dakota
  • University of North Georgia
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Tampa
  • University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • University of Wyoming

T

  • Temple University
  • Texas A&M University–Rellis
  • The College of New Jersey
  • The College of Saint Rose
  • Toronto Metropolitan University

U

  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Florida
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Kansas
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • University of Missouri
  • University of New Hampshire
  • University of New Haven
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of North Alabama
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • University of North Dakota
  • University of North Georgia
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Tampa
  • University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • University of Wyoming
V-W

V

  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

W

  • Weber State University
  • West Chester University
  • Widener University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Winona State University

V

  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

W

  • Weber State University
  • West Chester University
  • Widener University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Winona State University

Why it Matters

Built for performance and opportunity

NISC is designed to give students the opportunity to perform in real-world scenarios while connecting with employers who are actively looking for talent.

It is:

  • Competitive  
  • Energizing  
  • Focused on growth and feedback 

For employers, it provides access to students who are developing skills in communication, problem-solving, and business performance.

A female student sits at a table with other participants during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
A man speaks to a student during the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
A woman shakes the hand of another woman in front of a booth at the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition at Bryant University.
The outside of the Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center at Bryant University.
A student talks to another student in the Sales Lab at Bryant University.
A Bryant University student dressed in a suit and tie walks in New York City.

Hosted by Bryant University

A leader in experiential business education

Bryant University hosts NISC as part of its commitment to experiential learning, career readiness, and strong connections between students and industry.

The competition reflects Bryant’s focus on:

  • Hands-on learning
  • Professional development
  • Industry engagement

Contact Us

For inquiries about NISC, please contact:

Dr. Stefanie Boyer
Director, Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition
(401) 232-6475

Kathy Stickel
Logistics Coordinator, Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition
(401) 232-6000 ext. 20922

nisc@bryant.edu

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