Certificate Overview

The Central Arizona College Retail Management Certificate is designed to prepare individuals who desire to work in the mid-level management positions. Courses are designed to include the business essentials and also emphasize the skill sets needed for effective management and communication in the work environment. The ten eight courses provide instruction in the background and knowledge necessary for students to develop the judgment skills they must exercise as business managers.

These courses can be applied towards the Business A.A.S. degree (65 CREDITS). The Management Certificate focuses on communication, finances, legal issues, basic marketing and management principles that develop leadership and supervision skills. Most careers often lead to Management level positions. A 1 credit, 45 hour internship is an additional option to this certificate or degree.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Business RelationsBUS1233
Business Technology
Please complete one of the following courses:
(Recommended) Survey of Computer Information SystemsCIS1203
Fundamentals of Computer LiteracyCIS1103
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Business CommunicationBUS2073
Principles of Management
Please complete one of the following courses:
(Recommended) Principles of Management & LeadershipBUS 1903
Fundamental of Logistics - Organizational ManagementBUS 2923
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to MarketingBUS1803
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Managing Hospitality Human ResourcesHRM2523
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete one of the following courses:
Fundamentals of AccountingACC1003
Financial AccountingACC2013
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Retail ManagementBUS2203
A total of 24 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated April 2015