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.
Leeward Community 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 an Associate in Science-Mangement degree. Courses are available face-to-face, hybrid (online with a face to face component), on campus, at employer sites, and on-line.
Approved Certificate Courses
Section & Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Human Relations in BusinessMGT 1223
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Business Information SystemsBUS 1013
Business Communication
Please complete the following course:
Composition IENG 1003
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 one of the following courses:
College Accounting IACC 1243
Introduction to Financial AccountingACC 2013
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Principles of RetailingMKT 1303
A total of 24 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated September 2016