Retail Management (WAFC)

Certificate of Achievement
2022-2023

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About the Program

The Las Positas College Business Studies Program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of business concepts and functions used in a wide range of careers. There are many areas of specialization available that fit current and projected needs of the ever-changing business environment. It is important that students work closely with business faculty and counselors to determine which degrees or certificates best support their individual career and/or transfer goals. Students may pursue programs to prepare for work, upgrade skills, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

About the Certificate

The Retail Management Certificate offers the education needed to get started and advance a career in the retail industry. Individuals who complete this program gain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and confidence that empower them to become successful leaders in retail and service oriented companies. This certificate is endorsed by the California Grocers Association and the Western Association of Food Chains. The certificate has also been recognized as part of the White House’s Upskill Initiative and by leading organizations, including the ACT Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor (WAFC).

Career Opportunities

Retail is a growing, fast-paced, and diverse industry with many opportunities for advancement. Careers are available in all areas of Business, employing over 42 million people and responsible for one in four jobs in the United States.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to demonstrate the integration of basic management theories into supervisory and management functions.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and identify potential customers.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to differentiate threshold issues involved in legal, ethical, and social responsibilities of management.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to identify key business procedures relevant to a specific problem using appropriate technology.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to integrate basic management theories into supervisor and management functions.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to list current problems related to human behavior in organizations and detail management practices effective in managing those issues.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to list resources and strategies for monitoring trends which help identify the need for new products and services.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Retail Management (WAFC), students are able to summarize measures that can be taken by individuals and organizations to correct organizational dysfunctions.

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Required Core: (22 Units) Units

Course	Units
BUSN 48 Human Relations in Organizations	3
BUSN 52 Business Communications	3
BUSN 56 Introduction to Management	3
BUSN 88 Human Resources Management	3
CIS 55 Integrating Office Applications	4
MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing	3
MKTG 56 Marketing Strategies	3

List A: Select One (3-4 Units)

Course	Units
BUSN 1A Financial Accounting	4
BUSN 51 Accounting for Small Businesses	3

Units

Units Category	Units
Total Units	25-26

Updated: July 2022