Retail Management

Certificate

Program number: 901044CERT

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Careers

Overview

Overview

The Retail Management Certificate at Madison College is designed to increase your skills and confidence in supervising, hiring, training and leadership within retail management. Ideally, you will have previous experience working retail, food service or other sales industry positions when beginning this certificate, but that is not required.

MATC's Retail Management program will teach you how to make recommendations for improvements in operations, finance, human resources and merchandising. Our instructors are ready to lead you up the ladder.

Program Details

Students in the Retail Management program can attend full or part time.

Retail Management classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax

Explore financial aid eligibility for this program.

All courses for this program are offered online and in person.

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend an Academic Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2018-2019 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

Courses

10-104-124

Retail Management

3 credits

10-196-191

Principles of Supervision

3 credits

10-104-123

Merchandise Plan/Control

3 credits

10-104-194

Visual Merchandising

3 credits

Careers

Retail Management Certificate holders are ready for a range of professional sales positions including:

• Store Manager
• Assistant Store Manager
• Retail Operations Manager
• Retail Loss Prevention Manager
• Visual Manager

With additional education and/or experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Store Owner
• Retail Buyer