Title of Certificate: Retail Management, Certificate 

Award: Certificate 

Code: CRT.BPA.RTL-MGT 

Total Credit Hours: 24 

About the Department of Business Management

Purpose: An eight course (24 credit hour) sequence of business courses that prepares the successful graduate for a career in retail management. Students will learn the various functions of running a retail store, which includes: sales and customer service, accounting, supervision of employees and use of the latest business software. 

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Teri Kotkiewicz 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BPA 125 - Principles of Marketing  or  ESI 104 - Entrepreneurship: Sales & Marketing for Small Business	3 credit hours
BPA 134 - Retail Management	3 credit hours
BPA 142 - Principles of Management	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BPA 162 - Business Communications	3 credit hours
BPA 172 - Human Resource Management	3 credit hours
Elective (choose one): BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion   BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics   BPA 135 - Customer Service   BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior   CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BPA 200 - Foundations of Accounting   or BPA 201 - Financial Accounting   or BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting	3 credit hours
Elective (choose one): BPA 126 - Advertising and Sales Promotion   BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics   BPA 135 - Customer Service   BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior   CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology	3 credit hours