Certificate Overview

The WAFC-endorsed Retail Management Certificate, at Irvine Valley College, is a comprehensive, academic, for-credit college program designed to prepare current and future employees for the fast-paced changes encountered in the retail industry, so they are better prepared to fill the numerous and varied management opportunities that are available. This broad program is appropriate for retail, wholesale, suppliers, etc. The Retail Management Certificate coursework incorporates both educational knowledge and technical skills, such as management styles, people skills, merchandising philosophies, and technology.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Organizational BehaviorMGT 1253
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to Personal Computer ApplicationsCIM 1073
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Business CommunicationsMGT 1043
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of Business ManagementMGT 1203
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to MarketingMGT 1353
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resource ManagementMGT 2883
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
General AccountingACCT 2153
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Retail ManagementMGT 2823
A total of 24 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated November 2014