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.
Las Positas College 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 such as:
- AS-T Business Administration
- AA – Administrative Assistant
- AS – Business
- AA – Business Administration
- AA – Marketing
Courses are available online and face-to-face.
Approved Certificate Courses
Section & Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Human Relations in Business Completion Requirements
Please complete the following course:Human RelationsBUSN 483
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:Integrating Office ApplicationCIS 554
Business Communcation
Please complete the following course:Business CommunicationBUSN 523
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:Introduction to ManagementBUSN 563
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:Introduction to MarketingMKTG 503
Human Resources Management
Please complete the following course:Human Resources ManagementBUSN 883
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete ONE of the following courses:General AccountingBUSN 513
Financial AccountingBUSN 1A3
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:Marketing StrategiesMKTG 563
