Students who have started a Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) endorsed Retail Management Certificate program with another college may receive a certificate from Bellingham Technical College by completing at least four of the courses listed for the Retail Management Certificate of Completion at Bellingham Technical College and transferring in equivalent courses to meet the remaining requirements.
Certificate of Completion – Retail Management option
Some colleges offering WAFC-endorsed Retail Management Certificates utilize courses with less credits than the comparable Bellingham Technical College course. For students who have started a Retail Management Certificate with these colleges, a Certificate of Completion may be obtained by transferring in courses in the content areas listed below, with the following provisions:
•A maximum of six of the ten content areas may be satisfied with transfer courses (i.e., four of the content areas must be completed at Bellingham Technical College, 18 credits minimum);
•Courses transferred in must equate to at least 3 quarter credits per content area;
Content Areas
Business Communication
Business Mathematics
Leadership and Human Relations
Microcomputer Applications
Oral Communications (Business or Speech)
Bookkeeping or General Accounting
Introduction to Management
Marketing Management
Human Resources Management
Retail Management & Merchandising
For more information see
Application Procedures
