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.

College of Southern Idaho 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 of Applied Science degree, students may also choose to continue to Boise State University as a junior to complete a Bachelor in Applied Science degree. The program can be completed fully online or on campus.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations/Organizational Behavior
Please complete the following course:
Human RelationsSOCY 1053
Business Technology/Computers
Please complete the following course:
Information Science and Data ManagementBUSA 2153
Business Communications
Please complete the following course:
Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationCOMM 1013
Management
Please complete the following course:
Business ManagementBUSM 2613
Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Marketing BasicsBUSM 1453
Human Resources Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resource ManagementBUSM 1813
Financial Management & Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to BookkeepingACCB 1294
Retail Management (Capstone Course)
Please complete the following course:
Retailing and Merchandising ManagementBUSM 1663
A total of 25 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated February 2020