Applied Business Retail and Merchandising Services - Certificate

18 credits

The Certificate in Applied Business Retail and Merchandising Services will enable students to acquire the fundamental business skills needed to manage and promote a retail sales operation.  This is an applied certificate aimed at developing a student's employee performance and leading to the Associate of Applied Business.

Prefix Title Credits
Course Requirements
BUSA 1110Intro to Business3
BMGT 126Retail Management3
BMGT 132Principles of Selling3
BMGT 136Forecasting Business Activity3
BMGT 216Business Math3
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems3
Total Credits18

A Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study in order to complete a Certificate in two semesters.  It is not intended as a contract.  Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.  Students are advised to earn a C or better to avoid repeating courses. BMGT 216 Business Math requires a C or better in CCDM 103n PreAlgebra, or an adequate placement in the Math Placement Exam.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 3
BMGT 216 Business Math 3
BMGT 132 Principles of Selling 3
 Credits9
Spring
BMGT 126 Retail Management 3
BMGT 136 Forecasting Business Activity 3
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits18

Program Manager: Dr. Marlene Chavez-Toivanen
Phone: (505) 287-6641
Email: marchave@nmsu.edu
Office:  Martinez Hall