Retail Management

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Retail Management degree is designed to prepare individuals working in the retail management, food industry, and related fields, for the mid-level management position challenges of the future. The curriculum encompasses business essentials and also emphasizes the skill sets needed for effective management and communication in the work environment. Instruction will provide the background and knowledge necessary for students to develop the judgment skills they must exercise as business managers. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Retail Management is also available.

What You'll Learn

Demonstrate skills in leading, negotiating, and working in harmony with others in a business setting.
Apply fundamental concepts to perform basic computing skills and technology operations.
Demonstrate communication principles and critical thinking through written and oral formats.
Evaluate various leadership styles and management techniques and explain their use in contemporary business settings.
Apply marketing principles to the development of a marketing strategy.
Evaluate current trends in human resource management and human resource needs to develop a human resource plan.
Interpret and analyze financial information and financial performance measures to make business decisions.
Evaluate merchandising, financial planning, and strategy in the industry to make business decisions.
Create and present a strategic plan for a business, including financial strategy and financial performance measures.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

$44,240 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Sales Managers

$124,940 Show expanded career information for Sales Managers

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
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 current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Retail Management
Accounting Option 1 View Option Details
Accounting Option 2
Accounting Option 3

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

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
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
MGT251	Human Relations in Business				3
MKT271	Principles of Marketing				3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
MGT101 or MGT229	Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I		Critical course Gateway course	None or SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MGT180	Retail Management		Critical course		3
MGT276	Human Resources Management				3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	or equivalent by assessment		0–3
COM100	Introduction to Human Communication		Offered in the first 8 weeks	SB	3
MA	Mathematics				3–6
Accounting Coursework	Accounting Coursework				3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I				3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I				3
ACC211	Financial Accounting				3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
Accounting Coursework	Accounting Coursework			3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3
RE	Restricted Electives			3
SBU200	Society and Business		G, SB	3
RE	Restricted Electives			3
ACC112	Accounting Principles II	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		3
ACC230	Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).		3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).		3

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
HU	Humanities		3
Accounting Coursework	Accounting coursework		0–3
RE	Restricted Electives		3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences		4
RE	Restricted Electives		0–3
RE	Restricted Electives		0–3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).	3
ACC240	Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.	3

Restricted Electives:

Student must complete an additional nine (9) to fifteen (15) credits from GBS, MGT, and/or MKT prefixed courses (except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area) to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Must include at least one MKT course.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Area
GBS+++	Any GBS General Business course(s)	RE
MGT+++	Any MGT Management course(s)	RE
MKT+++	Any MKT Marketing course(s)	RE

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems		CS or CS	3
MGT101 or MGT229	Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I	Critical course Gateway course	None or SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success			1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MGT251	Human Relations in Business				3
MKT271	Principles of Marketing				3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MGT276	Human Resources Management				3
COM100	Introduction to Human Communication		Offered in the first 8 weeks	SB	3

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
MGT180	Retail Management	Critical course	3
Accounting Coursework	Accounting Coursework		3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		3
ACC111	Accounting Principles I		3
ACC211	Financial Accounting		3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
Accounting Coursework	Accounting Coursework			3
ACC112	Accounting Principles II	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		3
ACC230	Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).		3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).		3

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	or equivalent by assessment		0–3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
Accounting Coursework	Accounting coursework				0–3
ACC212	Managerial Accounting	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).			3
ACC240	Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.			3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MA	Mathematics				3–6
SBU200	Society and Business			G, SB	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
RE	Restricted Electives				3
RE	Restricted Electives				3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities				3
RE	Restricted Electives				3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences	4
RE	Restricted Electives	0–3
RE	Restricted Electives	0–3

Restricted Electives:

Student must complete an additional nine (9) to fifteen (15) credits from GBS, MGT, and/or MKT prefixed courses (except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area) to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Must include at least one MKT course.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Area
GBS+++	Any GBS General Business course(s)	RE
MGT+++	Any MGT Management course(s)	RE
MKT+++	Any MKT Marketing course(s)	RE

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
RE = Restricted Elective
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences

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.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=188743).

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Retail Management