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Certificate of Achievement
Retail Management

A Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment. The Certificate will provide the student with broad-based knowledge and skills in retail stores including grocery chains. This foundation can be built into many successful careers. The certificate is recognized by members of the Western Association of Food Chains, all the major supermarket chains in the western 13 states. It encompasses several business essentials, including the "soft skills" of management and communication required for career success in the retail food industry. Upon completon of the following courses with at least a "C" grade in each course, a student will be awarded a Retail Management Certificate of Achievement.

Required Courses: 30 or 31 units
COMM B1	Public Speaking 3.0
or
COMM B7	Organizational Communication
BSAD B65	Principles of Organizational Communication 3.0
BSAD B51	Business Mathematics 3.0
COMS B5	Introduction to Microcomputer Applications using Microsoft Office 2007 3.0
BSAD B9	Fundamentals of Marketing 3.0
BSAD B43	Principles of Management 3.0
BSAD B53a	Introduction to Accounting 1 3.0
or
BSAD B1	Financial Accounting (4.0)
BSAD B90	Fundamentals of Retailing 3.0
BSAD B5	HumanRelations/People Skills 3.0
BSAD B61	Human Resources Management 1.5

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.