 Retail Management
(Certificate & AAS options)
Department Website: http://business.highline.edu
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Important Notes
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Certificate and AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
- Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take longer than two years to complete program.
- This program offers flexible registration and open-entry enrollment.
Certificate Learning Outcomes
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers, coworkers and managers utilizing current business terminology.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Understand the retail cycle and its implementation, which includes customer analysis, sourcing and product design, product development, merchandising and display.
AAS Learning Outcomes
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers, coworkers and managers utilizing current business terminology.
- Use leadership and interact on an interpersonal level with diverse groups.
- Identify, evaluate and apply industry specific business principles. Make informed decisions within the parameters of legal requirements and societal expectations.
- Use the most recent technology in business applications.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Understand the retail cycle and its implementation, which includes customer analysis, sourcing and product design, product development, merchandising and display.
- Utilize multiple marketing channels of distribution, including wholesale, retail and e-commerce.
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Professional-Technical Core Courses (PT)
| Course |
Course Title |
Cert. Cr. |
AAS Cr. |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business |
- | 5 |
| BUSN 125 | Exploring E-Commerce |
- | 5 |
| BUSN 132 | Advertising |
- | 5 |
| BUSN 133 | Basic Money Management |
- | 3 |
| BUSN 135 | Business Mathematics | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 138 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 165 | Managing Customer Service | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 175 | Retailing | 5 | 5 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law |
- | 5 |
| BUSN 205 | International Business |
- | 5 |
| BUSN 212 | Business Ethics Seminar |
- | 3 |
| BUSN 270 | Principles of Management and Supervision | 5 | 5 |
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Total Core Course Credits |
25 |
56 |
Supporting Courses (SC)
| Course |
Course Title |
Cert. Cr. |
AAS Cr. |
| BTECH 110 | Business Procedures I | 5 | 5 |
| ECON 110 | Essentials of Economics |
- | 5 |
| BTECH 111 | Modular Introduction to Microsoft Office |
5 | 5 |
| BTECH 265 | Fundamentals of Resource Management | 5 | 5 |
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Total Supporting Course Credits |
15 |
20 |
Related Instruction Courses (RI)
| Course |
Course Title |
Cert. Cr. |
AAS Cr. |
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication | 5 | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I |
- | 5 |
| ACCTG 121 | Practical Accounting | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 160 | Human/Labor Relations | 5 | 5 |
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Total Related Instruction Credits |
15 |
20 |
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Total Program Credits |
55 |
96 |
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