Graduate academic certificates

The Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing offers a graduate academic certificate in digital retail merchandising. The purpose of this graduate certificate is to offer professionals in merchandising and retail industries the opportunity to build skills and knowledge in critical analysis and subject content. See the Admission  section of this catalog for admission requirements. Upon advice of the graduate program coordinator and the chair of the Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, the student will complete 12 hours of content-based courses in the area of specialization. All 12 hours must be completed through UNT and with College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism courses. The courses may be completed in residence, online or a combination of both.

Certificate students who choose to continue in a degree program are required to meet all the requirements of students seeking a degree in the program. Satisfactory work (minimum of a B grade) on graduate courses for the certificate may be applied to a master of science degree program in the Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing upon advisement of the graduate program coordinator and the department chair.