RETAIL MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER Program Advisor: Mike Kelly, (360)

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1 RETAIL MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER Program Advisor: Mike Kelly, (360) For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please view the Retail Management Gainful Employment Disclosure Updated 1/7/15

2 RETAIL MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER The Retail Management Certificate (RMC) was designed in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) and provides food industry students, as well as retail students in general, with many competencies required for success at the management level in the retail industry. Twenty-one community and technical colleges have translated these competencies into course work that can be transported from college to college without penalty or loss of credits or time. Many courses are offered on-line. Employment Opportunities Some of the typical employment opportunities for graduates of these programs include: Management trainee Retail sales assistant manager Department manager Merchandise manager Merchandise buyer Store manager Salary Expectations For job opportunities and salary expectations, please see: When Can I Enroll? Students can enter the Business Management programs in any quarter, including fall, winter or spring. What Do I Need To Do First? Apply for Admission ( Request Official Transcripts from high school, previous colleges or GED certificate. Have them sent directly to GHC. Take the College Placement Test (CPT). Make an appointment at GHC Student Support Center ( or toll-free ). The CPT is not required if 100 level English and math were completed at another college. Meet with an entry advisor.

3 RETAIL MANAGEMENT Certificate of Completion Core Courses Credits BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 BA 258 Principles of Management 5 RBM 140 Principles of Operations Management* 4 RBM 141 Fundamentals of Supervision* 5 RBM 158 Human Resources Management* 6 Credits Required 25 Support Courses ACCT 113 Introduction to Accounting I 5 BA 104 Mathematics for Business 3 or MATH 100 Vocational Technical Math 5 CIS 102 Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 Credits Required General Education Courses ENGL 150 Vocational/Technical/Business Writing 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech 5 Credits Required 10 Minimum Credits Required 46 *NOTE: students will take these classes online through Clover Park Technical College.

4 RETAIL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTION ACCT 113 Introduction to Accounting I Prerequisites: READ 090, completion of or current enrollment in MATH 093 or instructor permission. Theory and practice of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting for professional, service and merchandising business organizations. Coverage of both cash and accrual systems with preparation of worksheets, adjusting and closing entries, reversing entries, and financial statements. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. BA Credits Mathematics for Business Prerequisites: MATH 095, placement in MATH 098 or instructor permission. Review of basic arithmetic and algebraic fundamentals and their application to typical business problems. A practical mathematical approach to business problems, such as cash and trade discounts, commissions, simple and compound interest, markups and markdowns, net present values, and insurance rates, etc., will be employed. 3 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. BA 240 Principles of Marketing Prerequisites: READ 090; ENGL 095 or instructor permission. Inquiry into the institutions engaged in the movement of goods and services from producers to consumers. Primary emphasis on basic marketing with a managerial approach. Required for business management. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. BA 258 Principles of Management Prerequisites: READ 090; ENGL 095 or instructor permission. A study of leadership and executive behavior and how to develop a successful leadership style. Employee motivation, managerial environment, planning, controlling, and organizing are also studied. A systems approach to management is emphasized. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. CIS Credits Introduction to Microsoft Office Recommended Preparation: CIS 100 and CIS 101 or concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: READ 080. This course introduces computer systems with emphasis on applications. Students will work with various applications including electronic spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree. ENGL 150 Vocational/Technical and Business Writing Recommended Preparation: Competence in basic computer operation or concurrent enrollment in CIS 100. Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement score or a grade of C- or better in ENGL 095. This course is designed for both vocational/technical and business students. It emphasizes written and oral communication required in the world of work. Major topics include business letters and memorandums, formal and informal reports, computer graphics, basic principles of technical writing, and oral presentations. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. MATH 100 Vocational Technical Mathematics Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in MATH 060 or appropriate placement score. This course is designed to meet the needs of the vocationaltechnical student. Topics will include powers and roots, signed numbers, formulae manipulation, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and specialized formulae. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. RBM 140 Principles of Operations Management Apply what has been learned to real company challenges and best practices by offering a multitude of problems in the text and integrated case studies, including topics on operations and productivity, project management, human resources, job design, forecasting, statistical process control, and supply chain management. NOTE: This class is available online through Clover Park Technical College. RBM 141 Fundamentals of Supervision Emphasis on the human factor is business, the job of the supervisor, human relations, the art of leadership, converting policy into action, job analysis and performance, how and when to discipline, and effective supervising techniques for a diverse workplace. NOTE: This class is available online through Clover Park Technical College. RBM Credits Human Resource Management Identify the role of the human resource management, including its scope and responsibilities. Students will examine the principles and methods used in the recruitment, selection, placement, and training of employees. Major laws, trends, and issues related to human resource administration will be discussed. NOTE: This class is available online through Clover Park Technical College. SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech Principles of effective oral communication including delivery, organization, content, and stress management. A functional approach to effective speaking with practical application in informative, impromptu, and persuasive speeches. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area F requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

5 GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE - Typical Student Schedule RETAIL MANAGEMENT - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION 1 st Quarter BA 104 or MATH 100 Mathematics for Business or Vocational Technical Math 3 or 5 CIS 102 Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 ENGL 150 Vocational/Technical and Business Writing 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech 5 TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS nd Quarter ACCT 113 Introduction to Accounting I 5 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 BA 258 Principles of Management 5 TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS 15 3 rd Quarter RBM 140 Principles of Operations Management* 4 RBM 141 Fundamentals of Supervision* 5 RBM 158 Human Resources Management* 6 TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS 15 *NOTE: Classes denoted with an * are available online through Clover Park Technical College.