Retail Management (WAFC)
Certificate of Proficiency
This certificate prepares individuals to manage a variety of retail sales operations or lines of merchandise. The program serves both entry level job candidates and incumbent employees. The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), a nonprofit organization representing major food retailers, endorses the program (http://www.wafc.com/programs/CC_CourseInfo.htm).
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
- More fully develop and/or apply critical communication and computation skills related to a business setting.
- Develop a general understanding of retail management/business concepts related to sales and marketing of services and/or products.
- Explore the essential dimensions of leadership/management as they apply to business and develop an appreciation/understanding of critical ethical issues, human relations and resource concepts as they apply to general management situations.
Contact
Course List
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| BMGMT |
140 |
Business and Personal Mathematics* |
5 |
| BMGMT |
145 |
Business Ethics |
2 |
| BMGMT |
147 |
H.R. Interviewing/Risk Management |
2 |
| BMGMT |
180 |
Marketing |
5 |
| BMGMT |
181 |
Principles of Sales |
5 |
| BMGMT |
247 |
H.R. Performance Reviews |
2 |
| BMGMT |
282 |
Principles of Leadership/Management |
5 |
Choose one of the following two courses: |
|
| ACCT& |
201 |
Prin of Accounting I |
5 |
|
| BSTEC |
130 |
Practical Accounting |
5 |
5 |
| |
|
| BSTEC |
150 |
Business English* |
5 |
| CIS |
150 |
Survey of Computing |
4 |
| CMST& |
220 |
Public Speaking |
5 |
| OLRM |
220 |
Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
| Total Credits Required |
48 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog, Gainful Employment 11/10/11
