The following are some strategies for a successful Retail Management Certificate Program at your college.

  1. Set measurable goals for enrollment and completion.
  2. Identify an education champion whose role is to help employees get started and stay on track until successful completion.
  3. Monitor student progress and process completions.
  4. Build awareness of the program through executive announcements, promotions and talent development.
  5. Include a Retail Management Certificate Presentation at your annual meeting or other company-wide event.
  6. Promote the Retail Management Certificate program and website on your company’s internal website or networks.
  7. Offer student tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
  8. Provide additional incentives that motivate students to persist/complete the program.
  9. Add the Retail Management Certificate as a desired qualification for promotions.
  10. Establish a Company Cohort by partnering with one of our approved colleges.
  11. Provide students with peer support (study groups, graduate mentors, study partners, etc.)
  12. Create a lending library for students to borrow text books, or computers and tablets.
  13. Provide access to computers or tablets in the break room.
  14. Organize events to recognize and celebrate graduates.
  15. Implement intentional, highly visible recognition of students and graduates (custom name tags, list and recognize graduates in break room or company newsletters, etc).