Diploma in Retail Management

    Course Overview

    This online learning course will help participants develop the skills needed to be effective managers of a retail business. The curriculum will explore a variety of topics, including store operations, marketing, sales techniques and human resources.

    Course Objectives

    •             The course will familiarize students with the various activities that are involved in the retail sector.

    •             It will provide a broad overview of different aspects of retail management like merchandising, consumer behaviour, etc.

    Outcomes:

    •             Develop conceptual skills required in the Retail Sector.

    •             Effectively manage large scale operations, mass inventory and multiple functional activities.

    •             Ability to develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product or service by integrating marketing concepts, strategies, research, and distribution principles for retail.

    Course Outline

    •             Management Theory and Practice            

    •             Organizational Behaviour             

    •             Marketing Management               

    •             Business Economics        

    •             Financial Accounting & Analysis

    •             Information Systems for Managers          

    •             Merchandising Management      

    •             Consumer Behaviour      

    •             Sales Management         

    •             Introduction to Retail     

    •             Retail Store Operation and Inventory Management          

    •             Business Law      

    Training Format: 

    • All materials are made available through our Online Learning Platform

    • Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week

    Materials Provided: 

    Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises and templates.

    Assignments: 

    In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.

    Duration of course – 6 months

    REGIONS TARGETED: Global

    Courses Fees € 800

    To register for course, please contact:

    Online Training Coordinator

    Africa Institute for Project Management Studies

    Email: info@africadevelopmentresources.org

    Website: www.africadevelopmentresources.org