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Merchandising Certificate
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For online education and registration questions:
Linda Selkirk
Continuing Education
(970) 491-2527
lselkirk@learn.colostate.edu
For admission or advising questions:
Mary Littrell, Ph.D.
Design and Merchandising
(970) 491-3794
mary.littrell@colostate.edu
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Certificate Overview
In this five course series, you will learn fundamental concepts of merchandising, with a focus on the movement of products through varied levels of the distribution channel, from design and development of the product, to sourcing and production of the product, through to promotion and sale of the product to end use consumers.
You are trained for managerial roles in merchandising with a solid background in critical concepts in the industry. This certificate includes the core courses for the Master of Science in Merchandising and prepares you to pursue this graduate degree.
As an inter-institutional graduate program offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), you have access to and learn from expert faculty at five institutions.
Mary Ann Littrell, Design and Merchandising Department Head, received a 2009 Malone Award for her international education efforts.
Certificate Curriculum
In order to complete the certificate you must complete all five courses below. You may take up to six credits without admission, but completion of the 15 credits for the certificate requires admission to the Master of Science in Merchandising degree.
- DM 510 - Consumer Behavior (3 cr.)
- DM 520 - Professional Advancement in Merchandising (3 cr.)
- DM 530 - Product Design, Development and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- DM 540 - Promotional Strategies in Merchandising (3 cr.)
- DM 550 - Retail Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
Certificate at a Glance
Delivery
Online. On-campus attendance is not required.
Total Credits
15 credits
Time Frame
Completion of the certificate varies based on the amount of credits completed each semester.
What You Will Earn
You earn credit that will appear on your official University transcript. Credits earned for these courses can be applied toward the Merchandising (M.S.) degree.
