2024-2025 Catalog

Retail Management, Certificate

Certificate—25 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1415

This program is designed to provide students with employment or advancement in the retail sector through an understanding of the core competencies defined by the industry as most relevant and focused for success in retail business. Students will develop skills and competencies that are transferable across multiple sectors. These key foundational skills can be applied immediately in the workplace and will prepare students for a leadership role within an organization.

Required General Education Course

3 credit hours as follows:

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

Required Career Courses

22 credit hours as follows:

BUS-130Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-131Principles of Retailing

3

BUS-142Financial Accounting

4

BUS-170Introduction to Human Resources

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

PSY-201Industrial/Organizational Psychology

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (12 credit hours)

BUS-130Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

PSY-201Industrial/Organizational Psychology

3

Semester 2 (13 credit hours)

BUS-131Principles of Retailing

3

BUS-142Financial Accounting

4

BUS-170Introduction to Human Resources

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3