Certificate Overview
Retail Management is an expanding career path supported by many industry sectors.
Strong retail managers are essential to business success in electronics, clothing, food, entertainment, home furnishings, children’s supplies, publishing, cosmetics, educational materials, gift, athletic equipment, pet supplies, and just about every other imaginable consumer product and service. The retail industry is at the heart of many local economies. Effective management is the key to long-term economic security throughout the state.
The Retail Management Certificate Program at College of the Canyons was designed in collaboration with industry leaders, and is intended to provide the student with the competencies required for success at the management level within the vast retail industry. This program encompasses the business essentials such as accounting and marketing, and also emphasizes management and communication skills required for career success.