Undergraduate Micro-Certificate

Foundations of Retail Management

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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to complete your program

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career-focused curriculum

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week course length

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Program Overview

An effective retail manager juggles a number of codependent business strategies, including securing inventory, setting optimal pricing, and supervising and scheduling staff, all while maintaining a pleasant consumer experience. Johnson & Wales University’s Undergraduate Micro-Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management lays the groundwork for understanding and implementing management best practices in the retail industry.

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This online micro-certificate prepares you to take on the challenges of business management through a retail lens. Enhance core focuses in business and management through specialized explorations that prepare you for areas such as account management, fashion-focused retail and effective personnel oversight in a number of retail settings.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.

Benefits of Earning Your Certificate with JWU

  • Take advantage of our online format, designed to fit your schedule
  • Learn from faculty with industry experience who integrate theory with practice
  • Acquire real-world exposure through our experiential education model
  • Prepare for management opportunities within retail
  • Earn credit applicable toward your future JWU undergraduate degree in fashion merchandising & retailing

Take the next step in your retail management career with an Undergraduate Micro-Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.

Tuition & Fees

At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.

Online UNDERGRADUATE MICRO-CERTIFICATE IN FOUNDATIONS OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT Courses

Coursework for your Undergraduate Micro-Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management covers the essentials of retail management, including an introduction to business and management, organizational dynamics, key account management, as well as an introductory exploration of retail and fashion.

Foundations of Retail Management Courses

 

Course Title
Introduction to Business and Management
Organizational Behavior
Key Account Management
Introduction to Retail and Fashion

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your Undergraduate Micro-Certificate in Foundations of Retail Management? Johnson & Wales University is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application.

Please note that students who enroll in this certificate program are ineligible for financial aid. Contact Online Student Financial Services (855-598-5040 or [email protected]) for options.

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