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Field of Interest
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Retail Management is designed to prepare individuals working in the retail industry, and related fields, for the industry training needs in supervision and management, marketing, financial management, and business planning. The curriculum encompasses several business essentials and also emphasizes the skill sets needed for effective management and communication in the work environment. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Retail Management is also available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Certificate
- Academic Plan
- Retail Management (CCL)
- Academic Plan Code
- 5286
- Total Credits Required
- 33
- Catalog Year
- 2019-2020
- Available Online
- Yes
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the Retail Management program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this program. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Marketing Managers
$102,683 Show expanded career information for Marketing Managers
Sales Managers
$104,006 Show expanded career information for Sales Managers
Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
$36,459 Show expanded career information for Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students may be required to successfully complete a College Success Course (CPD150 or CPD/AAA115) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | RC | 3 | ||
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | RC | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | RC | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS110 or MGT251 |
Human Relations in Business and Industry or Human Relations in Business | RC | 3 | ||
| GBS131 or MAT102 |
Business Calculations or Mathematical Concepts/Applications | RC | 3 | ||
| GBS233 | Business Communication | RC | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM110 or IND133 |
Interpersonal Communication or Speaking In Business | RC | 3 | ||
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | RC | 3 | ||
| MGT179 or MGT276 |
Utilizing The Human Resources Department or Personnel/Human Resources Management | RC | 3 | ||
| MKT268 | Merchandising | RC | 3 | ||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | RC | 3 |
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Program Area Key
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- COM = Oral Communication
- CR = Critical Reading
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FE = Free Elective
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
View MCCCD’s program website for the Certificate of Completion in Retail Management (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=139049).
Other Versions
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below:
| Catalog Year | Effective Dates |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Current |
| 2018-2019 | 5/29/2018 – 5/27/2019 |