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.

Kauai Community College offers eight courses that fulfill the Retail Management Certificate competency requirements which can be completed within two years while working full or part-time. All courses are college-level and apply to an Associate in Science-Business degree.   Courses are available face-to-face and on-line.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Interpersonal Relations in BusinessMGT 1223
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Digital Tools for the Information WorldICS 1013
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Business CommunicationsBUSN 1793
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of ManagementMGT 1203
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Principles of MarketingMKT 1203
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resource ManagementMGT 1243
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Basic Accounting an Finance for EntrepreneursENT 1503
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of RetailingMKT 1303
A total of 24 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated April 2018