Business - Retail Management Certificate (RTM.CT)

Build a new career or advance your career in retail management! The Retail Management Certificate is designed to prepare students for career opportunities and upward mobility in the retail industry. The course content and learning outcomes mirror those advocated by the National Retail Federation. It provides the greatly desired skills that retail store and grocery store employers are looking for in management and higher-level positions. Upon completion of this certificate, the student is prepared for a position in retail and/or advancement in retail management. For more information regarding the Business - Retail Management Certificate, see the Business webpage.

Note: For a course to be eligible for transfer, the student must receive a “C” or better. Acceptance of a transfer course is determined by the receiving institution. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes: 
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

1. Apply communication and interpersonal skillsto work with and manage others within an organization. (1,2,4)
2. Apply marketing principles to create a marketing plan for an organization. (2,3)
3. Interpret accounting and financial information to make business decisions for an organization.(2,3,6)
4. Describe the retail industry and the fundamentals of retail store operations. (2)