Online Franchise Certification
Essential Franchising Skills
Whether you’re considering starting a franchise, helping expand one or refining the onboarding process for new franchisees, developing the right skills is crucial at every stage of the journey.
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Franchise Certificate Program
Empowering Franchise Success at Every Stage
Understanding the franchising business can be intimidating. That’s why Haslam provides a unique learning experience tailored for everyone, from those exploring franchising opportunities to established leaders refining onboarding processes. With industry experts and innovative insights, Haslam Franchise Certification participants gain the skills and tools necessary to excel, strengthen operations and build a foundation for lasting success.
Unlock Your Potential with Our Scholarship Program
The Haslam College of Business is committed to helping you make your dream of franchising more accessible by easing the financial burden. With the support of our generous donors, we offer limited scholarships to qualified individuals who are ready to make a change from their current career to franchising.
Don’t let finances hold you back—apply today and take the first step toward your future success.
Franchise Certification Program
Seven Weeks,
Many Benefits
Who will benefit?
Looking to change careers? Transitioning from military or public service to civilian life? Ready to utilize your organizational and training skills to support tomorrow’s entrepreneurs? Haslam’s Franchise Certification program students receive a firm foundational knowledge of franchising as an entrepreneurial option that expands and enriches known brands.
The two sides of franchising
Find your place as a new business owner as part of an established brand or in a corporate franchising department
Learn from the best
Gain insights from franchise industry professionals with decades of experience
Success, defined
Learn best practices for operating or supporting a franchise
360-degree support
Get to know other students and extend your professional network through a national advisory board of professional franchisors
The Super Seven
Within seven weeks, participants gain experience in the seven main components of the franchising business, including:
- Foundations: How franchising differs from other businesses
- Evaluation: Determining the right franchise business for you
- Acquisition: Learning to write a business plan and obtain funding
- Building: Recruiting, hiring and retaining franchise employees
- Leadership: Modeling the qualities of a successful franchise leader
- Operations: Managing and measuring operational components of franchising
- Growth: Implementing successful practices to ensure successful growth
Program Information
From remote learning and evening sessions to an expert instructor and an affordable investment, Haslam’s Franchise Certification program offers flexibility and comprehensive support.
CORDELL RILEY
Certified Franchise Executive
A franchising expert with nearly 30 years of experience, instructs the franchise certification program. A senior level executive with an extensive business background as a business owner and in the corporate setting, he brings real-world value to the classroom.
$500
Total Investment
(including all course materials)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Remote Learning,
Redefined
Live, synchronous classes give you the ability to join from anywhere with the benefits of live teaching and classroom
collaboration.
Dates
Mondays beginning March 3
6-7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
A ceremony awarding each participant a Haslam College of Business certificate of achievement in franchising will take place at the end of the course.
Hear what franchise expert Shelly Sun has to say about the Franchising Certification Program.
Franchise Certification
Testimonials
Clement Troutman
Clement Troutman, with Tropical Smoothie, is a franchisee guest speaker sharing his expertise and knowledge about his experience with the world of franchise.
Rob Wynkoop
Rob Wynkoop is a past student who shares his experience in the franchise certification program and how it has impacted his life and career.
Laura Fisher
Laura Fisher moved into the franchising world a few years ago and wanted to dive into the framework of franchising at a foundational level.
Allison Roy
Allison Roy currently works for a franchisor and attended the most recent Franchise Certification course. Allison enjoyed learning from other franchisees and franchisors and their experiences.
Sharon Strange
Sharon Strange is a past student who shares her experience in the franchise certification program and how it has impacted her life and career.
Grant Carter
Grant Carter leads training and front-end for a franchise. Grant attended the most recent Franchise Certification course and enjoyed the deep dive of franchising fundamentals.
Sharon Strange
Sharon Strange is a past student who shares her experience in the franchise certification program and how it has impacted her life and career.
Andrea Riley
Andrea Riley is a past student who shares her experience in the franchise certification program and how it has impacted her life and career.
Robert Wynkoop
Robert Wynkoop is a past student who shares his experience in the franchise certification program and how it has impacted his life and career.
Is franchising right for me?
Franchising presents opportunities for independence and is an exciting opportunity for those with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, as franchising offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. Whether you’re exiting military service, looking to change careers or are already established with a franchise, Haslam’s Franchise Certification program offers valuable insight and instruction to help participants discover franchising’s freedom and possibilities.