Certificate Overview

The Retail Management Certificate is designed to prepare students for career opportunities and upward mobility in the retail industry. This program provide skills, knowledge, and training for positions such as, first-line supervisors and managers in retail businesses. 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.

San Joaquin Delta College offers an 8-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 an Associate Degree in Retail Management, Business Management or Supervision and Management.   Most courses are transfer level and will apply toward a bachelor degree at a 4-year college.  All courses are offered in class or on-line.

Approved Certificate Courses

Section & Course Title

Course Number

Credits

Human Relations in Business
Please complete the following course:
Supervision and Human RelationsBUS 0303
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:
Computer Information Systems ApplicationsCSA 0203
Business Communication
Please complete one of the following courses:
Business and Professional CommunicationBUS 0063
Business and Professional CommunicationCOM ST 0063
Principles of Management
Please complete the following course:
Introduction to ManagementBUS 0313
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:
MarketingBUS 0213
Human Resource Management
Please complete the following course:
Human Resources ManagementBUS 0363
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:
Principles of AccountingBUS 001A5
Retail Management
Please complete the following course:
Retail ManagementBUS 0243
A total of 26 credits is required for this certificate.
Updated November 2016