Certificate Overview
The WAFC-endorsed Retail Management Certificate is a comprehensive, academic, for-credit college program designed to prepare current and future employees for the fast-paced changes encountered in the retail industry, so they are better prepared to fill the numerous and varied management opportunities that are available. This broad program is appropriate for retail, wholesale, suppliers, etc.
The Retail Management Certificate coursework incorporates both educational knowledge and technical skills, such as management styles, people skills, communication, merchandising philosophies, and technology. Additionally, the program and its course content and learning outcomes mirror those advocated by the National Retail Federation.
Approved Certificate Courses
Section & Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:Human Relations in BusinessBUSE 1503
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:Microsoft OfficeCBTE 1803
Principles of Information SystemsCICS 1814
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:Business CommunicationBUSE 1193
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:Business Organization and ManagementBUSE 2013
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:Principles of MarketingMARK 1003
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:Human Resources ManagementBUSE 2103
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete one of the following courses:Business MathematicsBUSE 1013
Financial AccountingACCT 116A4
Retail Management (Capstone course)
Please complete the following course:Principles of RetailingMARK 1103
