# Retail Management (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

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### Summary

The Retail Management Certificate of Achievement assists students in their development of core competencies required for managerial success in the retail industry. Through delivering relevant, practical content that elevates industry skill level, students develop key foundational skills that can be applied immediately. This certificate prepares students to take a leadership role within the organization. Drawing on the expertise of faculty in the School of Business and Technology, students in this program develop educational knowledge and technical competence in key areas of such as human resources and organizational behavior, technology, business communications, management, marketing, human resources, financial management and retail management. This certificate program is certified by the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) and is further endorsed by state and national associations such as the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Grocers Association (NGA).

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Retail Management Program will be able to:**

1.  Develop an understanding of business and the business environment, locally and globally, with an awareness of markets, finance and feasibility.
2.  Analyze business problems, including uses of technology, issues of sustainability, and ethics, while comparing costs and benefits.
3.  Communicate effectively in business with text and images utilizing traditional, digital, and developing media.
4.  Network with peers and mentors on campus and in local businesses.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 24-26 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| or BUSE 101 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSE 150 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSE 201 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| BUSE 210 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| CBTE 180 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
| or CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| MARK 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MARK 110 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |