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Marketing Analyst Program

Puzzle PictureSearching for the Missing Piece to a Successful Marketing Analyst Career?

NWACC Corporate Learning offers a one-of-a-kind Marketing Analyst Program! Just what you need to enter the marketing analyst scene in NorthWest Arkansas!

Call us today at 479-936-5175 to get the registration process started! Registration for the Spring 2010 semester is underway now at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies in Bentonville.

 

Course Content

NWACC, in conjunction with the local retail industry, has customized a program to provide focused preparation for retail analyst positions.  Many fortune 500 companies moving to Northwest Arkansas are hiring analysts who can combine advanced computer skills with an understanding of today's retail business.  Local industry experts, emphasizing practical business case studies, will teach you the skills you need to succeed. This program is designed to prepare individuals for a dynamic career as a retail analyst. In order to complete the criteria for certification, a score of Satisfactory is required in the following courses:

  • Practical Retailing Solutions-First Semester
  • Data Analysis with Excel (Includes Retail Link®-provided by Wal-Mart)
    First Semester
  • Communication Skills-
    First Semester
  • Retail Fundamentals-
    First or Second Semester
  • Data Analysis with Access
    Second Semester
  • Merchandising & Data Analysis-Second Semester

Courses are offered during the fall, spring, and summer sessions and are taught by expert instructors in the retail industry. This expertise enables each student to obtain practical information and skills that are strongly desired in the retail analyst field.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Admission: All of the following requirements must be provided to Corporate Learning main offices prior to registration. Not meeting all the following criteria will prohibit registration for students.

  • Provide an official copy of a high school or college transcript or diploma, showing that you have passed College Algebra and English Comp I.
  • Provide a valid e-mail address.
  • Meet with Begi Quarti , Retail Programs Coordinator (936-5175) to discuss the program and make sure the MAP program meets your needs.
  • Pass the basic skills tests on Excel, PowerPoint, File Management, and Access. (To schedule, call 479-936-5175.)
  • Attend an orientation to be held at The Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies building.
  • Provide test scores for a college entrance exam equivalent that meet the minimal scores listed below (not required if you hold a college degree or have a transcript showing you have passed College Algebra and English Comp I). To schedule a college entrance exam, contact the NWACC Testing Center at 479-619-4317.

Exam

English

Math

COMPASS

75+

65+

Spring 2010 Schedule

Course
Codes

Course Start Date Contact Hours CRN Days Time Tuition
XMRK 5001 Business Communications Jan 6, 2010 45   Wednesday 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5008 Data Analysis Using Excel 2007 Jan 5, 2010 45   Tuesday 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5008 Data Analysis Using Excel 2007 Jan 7, 2010 45   Thursday 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5009 Data Analysis Using Access 2007 Jan 5, 2010 45   Tuesday 6pm-9pm

$505
XMRK 5009 Data Analysis Using Access 2007 Jan 6, 2010 45   Wednesday 6pm-9 pm $505
XMRK 5007 Practical Retailing Solutions (pre-requisite for all new students) Nov 30, 2009 12   Monday 6pm-9pm $140
XMRK 5004 Retail Fundamentals Jan 4, 2010 45   Monday 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5005 Merchandising & Data Analysis Jan 7, 2010 45   Thursday 6pm-9 pm $505

 

Important Dates for Spring 2010

Event Date
Spring Semester Begins Nov 30 , 2009
Spring Semester Ends April 22, 2010
MAP Basic Computer Skills Test Lab Availability Currently available - please call 479-936-5175 for appointment
Student Admissions Process Ongoing: please call 479-936-5175 for more information
Registration Deadline November 25 , 2009

 

For questions/comments on this content, please contact Begi Quarti

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