Certificate Overview
The Retail Management Certificate is designed to prepare students for career opportunities and upward mobility in the retail industry. It is endorsed by the Western Association of Food Chains and Food Marketing Institute, and is relevant in any retail sector as its course content and learning outcomes mirror those advocated by the National Retail Federation.
Anne Arundel Community College offers an eight-course Retail Management Certificate that can be completed within one to two years while working full or part-time. All courses are college-level and may transfer to more advanced educational programs such as an associate degree in Business Management.
Approved Certificate Courses
Section & Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Human Relations/Organizational Behavior
Please complete the following course:Human Relations/Organizational BehaviorBPA 1903
Business Technology/Computers
Please complete the following course:Computing and Information TechnologyCTA 1004
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:Business CommunicationsBPA 1623
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:Principles of ManagementBPA 1423
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:Principles of MarketingBPA 1253
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:Human Resource ManagementBPA 1723
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:Financial AccountingBPA 2013
Retail Management (Capstone Course)
Please complete the following course:Retail ManagementBPA 1343
