Certificate Overview

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. 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. Chaffey College offers a 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 associate degree in Business Administration and Business Management. Courses are available in face-to-face format on campus.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to Human RelationsBUSMGT 443
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Computer Information SystemsCIS 13
Business Communication
Please complete the prerequisite English Composition (ENG 1A) prior to completing the following course:
Business CommunicationsBUS 883
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to ManagementBUSMGT 403
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Marketing PrinciplesBUSMKT 403
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resource MangementBUSMGT 423
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Financial Accounting for the Non-Accounting MajorACCTGFS 4653
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Retail Merchandising and ManagementBUSMGT 113
A total of 24 (+3 prerequisite) credits is required for this certificate.
Updated September 2022