__University__ 2020-2021 Bulletin

Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership Certificate

The Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership Certificate provides undergraduate students with an educational foundation in the field of retail food, beverage and consumer packaged goods distribution, marketing, and management. Certificate requirements include the study of the overall competitive business marketplace of the retail industry from a cross-industry perspective, consumer trends, trade relationships, supply and logistics issues, retailing and distribution, purchasing and merchandising. Certificate courses include strong industry participation from guest speakers to current case studies. 

Students are required to complete degree requirements specified for a business option in order to be awarded the Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership Certificate. In addition, students must complete all certificate requirements.

Required Courses

Mktg 375Retailing

4

Mktg 435Consumer Package Goods Marketing

4

GSCM 458Purchasing and Logistics within the Food Industry

4

Total Credit Hours:12


Electives

Choose 8 credits from approved electives below. Other courses may be used with permission of the Program Director.

Mgmt 351Human Resource Management

4

Mgmt 461Reward Systems and Performance Management

4

Mgmt 464Contemporary Leadership Issues

4

Actg 460Advanced Managerial Accounting

4

Mktg 338UProfessional Selling

4

Mktg 467Sales Management

4

Total Credit Hours:8