Interested in Continuing Your Education?
Did you know that successful completion of the Retail Management Certificate means you are almost halfway toward earning an associate degree? Why not join the 80% of Retail Management Certificate Graduates who plan to pursue advanced degrees?
Using approved Community College and University Partners ensures all Retail Management credits transfer toward associate or bachelor’s degrees.
Community College
If you don’t already have an Associate Degree, we encourage you to continue at the same college. Visit your college’s Academic Advising Office or Department Chair overseeing the Retail Management Certificate to develop a plan for completion.
If you choose to transfer to a different community college or directly to a university, contact that institution’s Academic Advising Office, and be prepared to share previous college transcripts.
WAFC Partner Universities
There are many options for pursuing an advanced degree, and the WAFC is committed to identifying universities that offer high-quality, affordable, accredited programs. Additionally, the WAFC has developed a special partnership with two universities that accept all required Retail Management Certificate courses.
Western Governors University (WGU) offers accelerated “competency-based” business degrees. WGU is a fully accredited university offering bachelor and masters degree programs nationwide, 100% online.
WGU offers a 5% tuition discount to any student who has earned the Retail Management Certificate from an approved WAFC college. Additionally, WGU recently announced a new scholarship opportunity for eligible Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) employees. Additional information and the partnership application can be found at www.wgu.edu/WAFCscholarship. For more details on the program download the flyer.
The WAFC is excited to partner with Brandman University to provide one of the most economical and fastest pathways towards an accredited Bachelor’s degree.
All WAFC Retail Management Certificate graduates can now transfer all 24 credits into Brandman’s self-paced MyPath Bachelors in Business Administration degree (General Business Emphasis) and are eligible for a 20% scholarship. For more details, please go to the Brandman MyPath page.
All WAFC partners and suppliers who have Retail Management Certificate graduates can download the flyer for more information about the program.
Stay tuned for more college partners offering affordable, quality education options.