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.
Santa Ana College offers an 8-course (25 unit) Retail Management Certificate as well as a Retail Management AA Degree (60 units). All courses are college-level and apply to more advanced educational programs. All courses are available on-line, and seven of the eight are available in traditional lecture format.
Approved Certificate Courses
Section & Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Human Relations in Business
This course is available in two different subject areas. Students need only complete one of the following courses:Human Relations and Organizational BehaviorBUS 1213
Human Relations and Organizational BehaviorMGMT 1213
Business Technology
Please complete the following course:The Computer and SocietyCMPR 1003
Business Communications
Please complete one of the following courses:Business CommunicationsMGMT 1223
Business WritingBUS 2223
Principles of Management
This course is available in two different subject areas. Students need only complete one of the following courses:Principles of ManagementBUS 1203
Principles of ManagementMGMT 1203
Principles of Marketing
Please complete the following course:Principles of MarketingMKTG 1133
Human resource Management
Please complete the following course:Human Resources ManagementMGMT 1353
Financial Management/Budgeting
Please complete the following course:Financial AccountingACCT 1014
Retail Management (Capstone Course)
Please complete the following course:Principles of RetailingMKTG 1113
