Retail Operations

14 Credit Certificate

This certificate is designed to educate participants with the skills necessary to obtain an entry level position in the retail and hospitality industry. Courses in this certificate ladder into the Marketing and Digital Marketing programs.

Financial Aid

Not Available

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Build quality customer relationships.
  • Complete a social media marketing plan.
  • Develop and execute an email marketing plan.
  • Develop an understanding of basic marketing terminology and strategies.

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Hotel/Restaurant Service
  • Social Media Developer
  • Retail Specialist

Courses

The Retail Operations Certificate is a 14 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS 1 3.00
PRINCIPLES OF SALES 3.00
RETAILING AND MERCHANDISING PRINCIPLES 2.00
MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3.00
EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS 3.00
PHOTOSHOP/IMAGE MANIPULATION 2.00
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS 2 3.00
VIDEO FOR SOCIAL MEDIA 2.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Admissions Process

Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.

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What’s Next?

We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.