The Associate Degree program is approved by the Western Association of Food Chains, and persons completing the prescribed courses are eligible to receive both the ECC Certificate of Competence and the WAFC Retail Management Certificate.
The WAFC Retail Management Degree is a specially recognized program designed to prepare individuals for the fast-paced retail industry. This program is also intended to help students develop an understanding of the retail manager’s job and the requirements for success in the retail environment. Western Area Food Chains - SAC program listing.
Learning Outcome(s):
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the core management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; demonstrate a thorough understanding of behavioral theories as they apply to organizations and be able to apply that theory to real-world situations; and demonstrate an ability to apply planning methods to business and organizational situations.
Required Courses:
ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
BUS 120 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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MGMT 120 | Principles of Management | 3 |
BUS 121 | Human Relations and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
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MGMT 121 | Human Relations and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
BUS 222 | Business Writing | 3 |
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MGMT 122 | Business Communications | 3 |
CMPR 100 | The Computer and Society | 3 |
MGMT 135 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
MKTG 111 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
MKTG 113 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
