The Retail Management degree/certificate is not accepting new students effective Fall 2023. Current students, please see your archived catalog and DegreeWorks audit, contact your department, or your Academic Advisor.

Certificate of Completion | 30 credits minimum

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Program Description
The Retail Management Certificate program is designed to prepare new and returning students for advancement in the retail industry. The program is structured so as to serve a broad retail segment and be effective in developing future talent to fill the void created by retirement within the retail field. This program is a gateway program intended to introduce higher education and training to the retail industry. The Retail Management Certificate of Completion can be used toward the AAS degrees in Marketing Management and the AAS in Business Administration.

Students will develop basic educational knowledge and technical skills in the following key areas: written and oral business communication, business mathematics, bookkeeping/accounting, computer applications, management and marketing, human relations and leadership, retail management and merchandising.

Career Opportunities
Students pursuing the Retail Management Certificate can either start their own retail business, move into an entry level position within a retail business be prepared to move into management if currently working in a retail environment. The Retail Management Certificate will give retail employees, at any level, the opportunity to move more quickly into management position and boost their earning potential. The national retail salary range is up to $19.80 per hour or an annual salary of $45K - $100K with bonuses.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

NOTE: Fees may vary based upon specific registration and are subject to change.