Food Industry Leadership Certificate
The Food Industry Leadership Certificate provides undergraduate students with an educational foundation in the field of retail food distribution, marketing, and management. Certificate requirements include the study of the overall competitive business marketplace of the retail food industry from a cross-industry perspective, consumer trends, trade relationships, supply and logistics issues, retailing and distribution, purchasing and merchandising, electronic commerce, and industry practicum.
Students are required to complete degree requirements specified for a business administration option in order to be awarded the Food Industry Leadership Certificate. In addition, students must complete all certificate requirements specified below:
Requirements
Courses
| Mktg 375 | Retailing | 4 |
| Mktg 435 | Consumer Package Goods Marketing | 4 |
| ISQA 458 | Purchasing and Logistics within the Food Industry | 4 |
| Mktg 409 | Practicum | 1-12 |
| | 4 hours of directed electives, selected with the faculty adviser's approval | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |