Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Retail Marketing Certificate

Credential: 
Certificate
Program Code: 
C2512FL1

The Retail Marketing Certificate is designed to prepare students to be successful in a retail marketing environment. Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing goods and services. This certificate will provide students with the essential knowledge of retailing, including effective operations, retail structure, non-store retailing, and upcoming trends. Students will learn how to design stimulating visual displays and the importance of visual merchandising. The uniqueness of consumer behavior will be explored with emphasis on the decision-making process.

Successful applicants for this certificate must have earned a high school diploma or GED.    

Major Requirements

Subject Course Number Title Credit Hours
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing 3
MKT 121 Retailing 3
MKT 122 Visual Merchandising 3
MKT 221 Consumer Behavior 3

Total Credit Hours Required

12

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