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.

Los Angeles Trade Tech 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.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Human Relations (Developing Supervisory Leadership) SUPV 0033
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Microcomputer Software Survey in the OfficeCAOT 0823
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Business CommunicationsBUS 0323
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Organization and Management TheoryMGMT 0023
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
Principles of MarketingMKTG 0213
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Personnel ManagementMGMT 0333
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Business ComputatonsBUS 0383
Retail Management (Capstone Course)
Please complete the following course:
Retail ManagementMKTG 0403
A total of 24 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated August 2022