Certificate of Completion in Retail Management

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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.

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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.

Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

$37,368

* Career and wage information provided by Emsi using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Emsi’s proprietary analytical processes. Emsi’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course
Number		 Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM110 or
IND133		 Interpersonal Communication RC 3
MGT229 Management and Leadership I RC 3
MGT179 or
MGT276		 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=125808).

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