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Retail Management

Learn the skills to manage a variety of retail sales operations or lines of merchandise in the retail management certificate program. Develop a clear sense of the scope of a career in retail management.

This program serves both entry level job candidates and incumbent employees. The curriculum includes courses in both written and oral communications, business math, human relations and microcomputer applications. You will also complete specific business and management courses in accounting, management, marketing, retailing, and human resource management.

All certificate courses may be applied toward a Wenatchee Valley College associate of applied science degree in General Business, and some courses are transferable. You should work closely with a business adviser to plan your class schedule.

The Western Association of Food Chains logo.The WVC Retail Management certificate is endorsed by the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), a high-profile, non-profit association dedicated to promoting academic preparation in the food industry. All of the WAFC member grocery companies recognize and value this college-level certificate, which is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills that may increase their employability and career options in retail settings.

For more information about careers related to this field, go to My Next Move or the Employment Security Department Web page (scroll through the alphabetical list by occupation, or type the name of the occupation into the search filter).