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Contact Retail and Supplier Programs
- Shewmaker Center for Workforce, A109
- (479) 619-4116
- (479) 936-5171
- retail@nwacc.edu
- M-Th, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Certified Retail Analyst Program
Due to a partnership among Walmart, the supplier community and NWACC, the Certified Retail Analyst (CRA) program offers a six course path to develop a proficiency in supply chain and retail fundamentals as well as data mining and analysis to create goals and recommended actions.
This is a competency-based, retail industry training program that provides students
with live access to Walmart's Retail Link Decision Support system as well as a day-in-the-life
analyst experience.
As a CRA graduate, you will qualify for entry level work as an analyst with Walmart and the supplier
community. To date, 87% of our graduates report finding employment while in the program
or within one year.
Long-Term Career Opportunities in Retail:
| Supplier: | Retailer: |
| Sales Analyst | Financial Planner |
| Replenishment Manager / Analyst | Replenishment Manager |
| Category Advisor/ Analyst | Modular Planner |
| National Account Manager | Buyer |
| Marketing Manager | Sourcing Manager |
| Product Development | Private Label Development |
| Business Development Manager | Product Development |