Merchandising, Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Merchandising Certificate program, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge and training for retail salespersons positions. The student demonstrates skills to motivate the customer to make a purchase, assess what a customer wants or needs, match the wants and needs to the available merchandise, complete sales-related documents, handle returns and exchanges, stock shelves and take inventory, and prepare displays.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Program completers will utilize concepts of legal and ethical responsibilities of merchandising as well as accounting and bookkeeping.
- Program completers will analyze current and future dimensions of retailing including traditional retail, non-store retail, and international expansion.
- Program completers will explain the role of mission statements, policies, procedures, rules, and job descriptions within an organization and how they influence the responsibilities of merchandisers.
- Program completers will analyze business strategies used in the merchandising. Business strategies include marketing, advertising, distribution control, and sales.
- Program completers will utilize the vocabulary of merchandising appropriately.
Core Requirements
Complete 12 units
BUS 020
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Introduction to Business
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3
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BUS 021
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Marketing
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3
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BUS 022
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Professional Selling
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3
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BUS 023
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Advertising
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3
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Restricted Electives
Complete 9 units selected from:
BUS 001A
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Principles of Accounting
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5
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or
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BUS 010A
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Bookkeeping
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3
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BUS 008
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Introduction to The American Legal System
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3
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or
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BUS 018A
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Business Law
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3
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or
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BUS 018B
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Business Law
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3
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or
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BUS 019
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Legal Environment of Business
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3
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BUS 009
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Ethical Issues in Business
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3
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BUS 024
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Retail Management
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3
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BUS 026
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Economics of Business
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3
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BUS 030
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Supervision and Human Relations
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3
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BUS 031
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Introduction to Management
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3
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FASHION 002
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Introduction to the Fashion Industry
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3
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or
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FASHION 024
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Visual Merchandising/Store Design I
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3
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Minimum Units Required: 21
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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