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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 Fall 2008 semester is underway now at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies in Bentonville.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list or would like more information about the program, please click here to e-mail James Thulin, Retail Programs Coordinator.

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 Exel (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 James Thulin, Retail Programs Coordinator (936-5107) 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 479-936-5107.)
  • 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+

Fall Schedule September, 2008

Course
Codes 		Course Start Date Contact Hours CRN Days Time Tuition
XMRK 5001 Business Communications-a Sept 3 , 08 45 1002 Wednesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5001 Business Communications-b Sept 4, 08 45 1003 Thursdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5008 Data Analysis Using Excel 2007-a Sept 8 , 08 45 1006 Mondays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5008 Data Analysis Using Excel 2007-b Sept 2 , 08 45 1004 Tuesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5008 Data Analysis Using Excel 2007-c Sept 3, 08 45 1005 Wednesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5009 Data Analysis Using Access 2007-a
 Sept 2, 08 45 1009 Tuesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5009 Data Analysis Using Access 2007-b Sep 3, 08 45 1010 Wednesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5009 Data Analysis Using Access 2007-c Sept 4, 08 45 1011 Thursdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5007 Practical Retailing Solutions (pre-requisite for all new students) Aug 8,15,22,29 12 1001 Fridays 3pm-6pm $140
XMRK 5004 Retail Fundamentals-a Sept 8 , 08 45 1008 Mondays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5004 Retail Fundamentals-b Sept 2, 08 45 1007 Tuesdays 6pm-9pm $505
XMRK 5005 Merchandising & Data Analysis-a sept 3 , 08 45 1012 wednesays 6:15-9:15 pm $505
XMRK 5005 Merchandising & Data Analysis-b Sept 4 , 08 45 1013 Thursdays 6:15-9:15 pm $505

 

Important Dates for Fall 2008

Event Date
Summer Semester Begins September 2nd, 2008
Summer Semester Ends December 15th 2008
MAP Basic Computer Skills Test Lab Availability Currently available - please call 479-936-5107 for appointment
Student Admissions Process Ongoing: please call 479-936-5107 for more information
Registration Deadline Please call 479-936-5107 for late Fall deadlines

 

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