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Retail Management (NDP.RTMGT)

The certificate in Retail Management program prepares students for a career in the retailing industry. The program is designed to build the knowledge and expertise of both those who wish to work for an established retail chain, or those who plan to own and operate an independent retailing business. All courses satisfactorily completed in this certificate program will apply to the associate in applied science degree with a major in management.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

COREBUS-142

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-290

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-251

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-090

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-095

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	BUS-142	Introduction to Business BUS-142 Introduction to Business Covers the objectives, organization, and role of business in the free-enterprise system. The course is designed to provide an overview of the field of business and to provide a framework into which specialized fields may be studied. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	BUS-290	Human Resource Management BUS-290 Human Resource Management Examines the managerial processes of planning, developing, and controlling human resources within the organization. Special emphasis will be placed on the areas of recruiting, selection, training, labor relations, salary, and benefit administration. Transfers as elective credit only. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	BUS-251	Principles of Management BUS-251 Principles of Management Provides an overview of how managers utilize planning, organization, leadership, and control in order to ensure that a firm achieves its goals in the most efficient way possible. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	BUS-090	Prin of Retailing BUS-090 Prin of Retailing Designed for those owning or planning to become owners of a retail business, those involved or planning to become involved in the management function of a retail business, and/or those desiring a general knowledge of retailing as an institution. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CIS-160	Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Practical Software Applications Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	BUS-095	Fundamentals of Accounting BUS-095 Fundamentals of Accounting An introduction to basic accounting principles and techniques designed to give the student a general knowledge of accounting practices and terminology. Students will work through the accounting cycle for both a service and retail business. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0

Total Program Hours

18.0

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Faculty Contact: John W. Carpenter, III
Faculty Email: jcarpent@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5347

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Retail Management (NDP.RTMGT)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

BUS-142Introduction to Business

BUS-290Human Resource Management

BUS-251Principles of Management

BUS-090Prin of Retailing

CIS-160Practical Software Applications

BUS-095Fundamentals of Accounting

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

BUS-142
Introduction to Business

BUS-290
Human Resource Management

BUS-251
Principles of Management

BUS-090
Prin of Retailing

CIS-160
Practical Software Applications

BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting