Certified Retail Analyst with Prerequisites

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Certified Retail Analyst with Prerequisites

Pre-Req:

- XCMP 6001 Excel and Database Management for Retail ($525)

• CRA Intro to MS Office is a pre-requisite for Excel and Database Management for Retail. Proof of completion of this pre-requisite must be met prior to a student taking the Excel and Database Management for Retail course.


• Proof of completion for the Excel and Database Management for Retail course includes successful completion of the Excel and Database Management for Retail course with a grade of "C" or higher.

- XCMP 9034 CRA Intro to Microsoft Office 2013 

Acceptable proofs of completion:

• Take the CRA Intro to Microsoft Office 2013 with a grade C or better


• Take the Computer Challenge Test (at NWACC).
  
  
  
  • Test is administered at the NWACC Testing Center and students MUST schedule a test date. You must tell them you are taking the Computer Challenge Test. If you miss your scheduled test date, you will pay an additional amount to reschedule.
  
  
  • All four sections must be taken (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access). A required overall score of 80%, no section score below 70%.
  
  
  • Challenge Exam uses testing software to emulate Windows and the Microsoft Office 2019 Suite. Do not use the right click as a shortcut.
  
  
  
  


• Take CISQ 1103 Course (Intro to Computer Systems) within the past three years and have received a grade of C or higher. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Director of Retail and Supplier Education.


• Microsoft Certification/MSO-Certiport - student must provide documentation for Microsoft Office 2013 or newer certification in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access received within the last three years.


• PLEASE NOTE: If you have an advanced degree and prior learning experience, you may be eligible to skip the Intro to Microsoft Office 2013 pre-requisite course, allowing you to finish the program in less than a year. Learn about eligibility by emailing retail@nwacc.edu. 

CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Retail Industry Foundations - Gain an awareness of the retail industry, how external influences impact the retail industry, and an overview of Retail Link® usage by using retail math, Microsoft Excel, data interpretation and decision-making to solve business problems.

Retail Link® Data Management - Demonstrate Retail Link® usage by using retail math, Microsoft Excel, data interpretation and decision-making to solve business problems.

Retail Supply Chain & Replenishment - Develop a proficiency in managing supply chain metrics, replenishment fundamentals and systems, forecasting, in-stock accuracy, and associated Retail Link® applications.

Retail Strategic Analysis - Gain proficiency in strategic analysis and data interpretation, understand the impact of external influences, and present analysis clearly and effectively.

Retail Tools Integration – Be able to interpret and analyze business results, conduct root cause analysis, draw conclusions, provide recommendations, and develop applicable reporting tools by utilizing Excel, Access and Tableau.

Retail Analytical Techniques - Develop proficiency in managing the retail business from both a supplier and retailer perspective through experiencing day-in-the-life scenarios that mirror the retailer and supplier world.

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