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.

Blue Mountain Community College offers an eight-course Retail Management Certificate that can be completed within two years while working full or part-time. All courses are college-level and apply to more advanced educational programs such as an associate degree in Business Administration.  Many courses also transfer to a university. Courses are available online, or on-campus, face-to-face or with ZOOM technology.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Human Relations in BusinessBA 2853
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to Business ComputingBA 1314
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Business CommunitcationsBA 2144
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of ManagementBA 2064
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Principles of MarketingBA 2234
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resource ManagementBA 2243
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Accounting for ManagersBA 2334
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Retail SellingBA 2493
A total of 29 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated January 2018