Certificate Overview

Build a new career or advance your career in retail management!

The Retail Management Certificate is designed to prepare students for current 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.

El Camino College offers all the courses you need to earn a Retail Management Certificate. All courses are college-level and apply to more advanced educational programs such as an associate degree in business management, office administration, or marketing.  Courses are available on campus in our high-tech classrooms, and some courses are available online.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Human Relations in OrganizationsBUS 1223
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Computer Information SystemsCIS 133
Business Communications
Please complete the following course:
Oral Business CommunicationsBUS 1093
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
ManagementBUS 1203
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
MarketingBUS 1103
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resouces ManagementBUS 1213
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete one of the following courses:
Accounting for Small BusinessBUS 113
Financial AccountingBUS 1A4
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of Retailing ManagementBUS 1193
A total of 24-25 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated September 2022