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WCU Online Certification Programs
The WCU Online Certification Programs offers two tracks of education; one based on Business Building tracks and the other based on university style Core Competencies . Choose the program that fits your needs the best.
The lessons offered are interchangeable within each program which means with the help of a WCU Career Counselor you can customize your own certification program. The only certification program that is not interchangeable is the WCU Decorator certification because this certification serves as an introduction into the industry, and therefore the lessons here are required.
Business Building Tracks: WCU Decorator
Sales Level: Up to $100,000.
This certification program is for those just entering the field. The lessons are beginner and offer a well rounded introduction to the world of window coverings.
Upon completion of this course, the student will have the skills and knowledge of the basics needed of running a window covering business. There are 11 Professional Study Units in the WCU Decorator program. Tuition: $649. To register for this program, click here.
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B-201 Creating Awareness
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B-202 The Networker
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B-401 Sales & Negotiating
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B-402 How to Price
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B-403 How to Measure |
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Management |
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B-301 Ordering & Tracking
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Products |
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B-508 Fabricated Products |
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B-509 Workroom Products |
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Design |
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B-601 Blinds & Shades Ideas
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B-602 Drapery Ideas
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Elective |
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Any Professional Study Unit |
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WCU Career Builder |
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Sales Level: $100,000 to $250,000.
This certification program is for those with a personal business where the owner handles most of the functions of the business. The lessons in this certification program are for those that want to take the next step for building a window covering business. There are 13 Professional Study Units in the WCU Career Builder program.
Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here.
Professional Study Units:
Marketing
B-203 Networking & Referral Building
B-204 WOMM (word of mouth marketing)
Sales
B-404 First Contact
B-405 First Visit
B-406 Home Tour
Management
B-302 Workroom Anxieties
B-303 Competitive Analysis
B-304 Benchmarking & Goals
Products
B-502 Shutter Savvy
B-503 Fabric Basics
Design
B-604 Drapery Design Fundamentals
B-605 Drapery Hardware Design
Elective
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WCU Business Builder |
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Sales Level: $250,000 to $500,000.
This certification program is for those with an advanced personal business where the owner may have an administrative assistant. The lessons in this certification are for those that want to advance their knowledge in order to achieve significant growth in their window covering business. There are 13 Professional Study Units in the WCU Business Builder program. Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here.
Professional Study Units:
Marketing
B-205 Marketing Systems
B-206 Advertising and the Budget
Sales
B-407 Developing a Sales System
B-408 Romancing Fabrics
B-409 The Orchid Principle
Management
B-305 Business Building Systems
B-306 The Science of Profit
B-307 Technology in the Window Covering Business
Products
B-606 Introduction to Bedding
B-607 Motorization
Design
B-608 Top Treatment Styles
B-609 The Decorated Bed
Elective
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WCU Pro Business |
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Sales Level: $500,000 to $750,000.
This certification program is for those with a managed business where the owner delegates some of the functions of the business, such as installation, sales or administration. The advanced lessons in this certification are for those that want to improve the systems and other techniques to grow their business. There are 13 Professional Study Units in the WCU Pro Builder program. Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here.
Professional Study Units:
Marketing
B-207 Event Marketing
B-208 Internet Strategies
Sales
B-410 Negotiating Techniques
B-411 Add-On Selling
B-412 Closing the Sale
Management
B-308 The Strategic Vision
B-309 Self Defeating Behaviors
B-310 Vendor Relationships
Products
B-610 Intro to Reupholstery
B-504 Shutter Smart
Design
B-611 Challenging Windows
B-505 Passementerie
Elective
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WCU Master Business |
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Sales Level: over $750,000.
This certification program is for those with a managed business where the owner delegates most of the functions of the business including several decorators. The lessons in this certification are advanced with the intention to assist the business owner to vault over the million dollar sales level. There are 13 Professional Study Units in the WCU Master Business program.
Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here.
Professional Study Units:
Marketing
B-209 Creating Leads for the Sales Team
B-210 Your Perception Package Sales
B-413 Closing with Color
B-414 The Pendulum Close
B-415 Following Up
Management
B-311 Recruiting, Hiring & Training
B-312 Sales Management
B-313 Coaching the Team
Products
B-506 Commercial Sales
B-507 Advanced Motorization
Design
B-612 The Psychology & Theory of Color
B-613 Drapery Details
Elective
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WCU Online offers the learner an opportunity to concentrate on a single core competency, one at a time. This is a great way to improve one's skills by focusing on an area that might need improvement.
WCU Marketing Pro
B-201 Creating Awareness
B-202 The Networker
B-203 Networking & Referral Building
B-204 WOMM (word of mouth marketing)
B-205 Marketing Systems
B-206 Advertising and the Budget
B-207 Event Marketing
B-208 Internet Strategies
B-209 Creating Leads for the Sales Team
B-210 Your Perception Package
B-211 The Marketing Coach
B-212 The Marketing Makeover
B-213 The Pinocchio Principle
Choose up to 13 Marketing Professional Study Units Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here. |
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WCU Management Pro |
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B-301 Ordering & Tracking
B-302 Workroom Anxieties
B-303 Competitive Analysis
B-304 Benchmarking & Goals
B-305 Business Building Systems
B-306 The Science of Profit
B-307 Technology in the Window Covering Business
B-308 The Strategic Vision
B- Self Defeating Behaviors
B-310 Vendor Relationships
B-311 Recruiting, Hiring & Training
B-312 Sales Management
B-313 Coaching the Team
Choose up to 13 Management Professional Study Units
Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here. |
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WCU Sales Pro |
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B-401 Sales & Negotiating
B-402 How to Price
B-403 How to Measure
B-404 First Contact
B-405 First Visit
B-406 Home Tour
B-407 Developing a Sales System
B-408 Romancing Fabrics
B-409 The Orchid Principle
B-410 Negotiating Techniques
B-411 Add-On Selling
B-412 Closing the Sale
B-413 Closing with Color
B-414 The Pendulum Close
B-415 Following Up Choose up to 13 Sales Professional Study Units
Tuition: $799. To register for this program, click here. |
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WCU Design & Product Pro |
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B-601 Blinds & Shades Ideas
B-602 Drapery Ideas
B-501 Drapery Hardware
B-502 Shutter Savvy
B-503 Fabric Basics
B-604 Drapery Design Fundamentals
B-605 Drapery Hardware Design
B-606 Introduction to Bedding
B-607 Motorization
B-608 Top Treatment Styles
B-609 The Decorated Bed
B-610 Intro to Reupholstery
B-504 Shutter Smart
B-611 Challenging Windows
B-505 Passementerie
B-506 Commercial Sales
B-507 Advanced Motorization
B-612 The Psychology & Theory of Color
B-613 Drapery Details
Choose up to 16 Design Professional Study Units
Tuition: $899. To register for this program, click here. |
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