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Certificate of Achievement, Retail Management: 2008-2009 Catalog
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Retail Management

Certificate of Achievement

Western Nevada College offers a 30-credit Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management to prepare students for a career in the retail business.

A retail management career incorporates buying, merchandising, promotion, management, operations, finance and computer applications.

Required classes for the Retail Management Certificate of Achievement are in business and business communications, accounting, information systems, management and marketing, and many serve as a ladder to business degrees. The WNC program provides students an opportunity to earn a relevant certificate, and the classes are also required for associate degrees. Most are also transferable to four-year colleges. The certificate may particularly benefit employees interested in moving up to supervisory and management positions.

Salary: $36,202–$100,870 / year (Nevada)

Career Outlook: Faster than average growth through 2014

Good To Know: Career incorporates buying, merchandising, promotion, management, operations, finance & computer applications

WNC Academic Division: For more information about this program of study, please contact the Business and Computer Technology Division.


Additional Information

Total Requirements: 30 credits

 
Core Requirements 21 Credits
ACC 135B
or ACC 201
Bookkeeping I
Financial Accounting
3
BUS 110B
or BUS 112B
Human Relations For Employment
Customer Service
3
IS 101
or IS 201
Introduction to Information Systems
Computer Applications
3
MGT 201
or MGT 235
or MGT 283
Principles of Management
Organizational Behavior
Introduction to Human Resources Management
3
MGT 212 Leadership & Human Relations 3
MKT 127 Introduction to Retailing 3
MKT 210 Marketing Principles 3
 
General Education Requirements 9 Credits
English/Communications Requirements (Recommended: BUS 107, BUS 108; must include a writing course) 6
Mathematics Requirement (Recommended: BUS 109B) 3
A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement can be found on the Certificate of Achievement Degree Requirements page.
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