Foundations of Retail Management
Undergraduate Certificate
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Accelerate your career growth in the retail industry by earning an Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management.
This program introduces you to the theories and principles of effective retail management while you gain foundational knowledge of retail store and supply chain operations.
This program will teach business communications, consumer behavior, and critical analysis skills. You will apply fundamental concepts of merchandise planning to the design of a retail operation and demonstrate proficiency in retail accounting methods and business management skills. Upon completing this certificate, you will be able to apply specific professional techniques to solve business challenges.
This certificate is designed for working professionals and undergraduate students interested in retail store management, supply chain management, and related careers.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The curriculum for this program includes:
Gain insight into the dynamic world of retailing and the many facets of the business of retailing from a consumer-centric perspective. Explore how a retail business works, the issues and challenges involved in retailing, and the future of retailing.
This course focuses on merchandising, buying, planning, retail marketing, operations, sales, and brand management. Topics include retail planning and control procedures, computing prices and markups, inventory control, sales reporting, productivity metrics, and retail calendar impact.
Learn the contemporary concepts, principles, and practices of retail operations management. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, inventory control, loss prevention, and project management.
This course investigates supply chain challenges, including how to cope with demand and supply uncertainty, how to build and optimize the supply chain organization, global perspectives, and optimization of logistics, inventory, and international trade-related costs.
Explore leadership and management concepts and practices that lead to more effective, ethical, and socially responsible organizations. Build your professional leadership capabilities in organizational planning, business decision-making, and more. Develop skills for managing the challenges and opportunities of diversity and cultural differences within organizations and the global marketplace.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management will build core skills, including:
- Supply chain management
- General accounting principles
- Retail operations
- Consumer behavior
- Forecasting
- Critical thinking
- Ethical decision making
- Problem solving
- Team management
- Business communication
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Foundations of Retail Management Undergraduate Certificate program will be prepared to pursue careers in the following fields:
