Retail Management

Retail Management is a career program designed to prepare graduates to enter the field of retailing with the goal of moving into management-level positions. The two areas of personal development and retail business knowledge are stressed. The curriculum involves classroom course work and practical retail work experience. The student involved in the latter activity is paid wages commensurate with those of other beginning employees of the business. Upon completion of the prescribed curriculum, the student is normally awarded an associate in applied science degree.

Retail Management/ Fashion Merchandising

Retail and fashion are exciting and vital components of our economy. This curriculum is designed to give students the opportunity to prepare for careers with retail, wholesale and manufacturing organizations in buying, merchandising, fashion coordination, and sales promotion. Practical training is provided through internships in retailing, fashion or related areas.

Management Trainee

Careers can be pursued in other areas of department store retailing, although the opportunities are not as abundant as those that exist in store operations and store merchandising. There are opportunities to be found in the Human Resources or Personnel Departments. Particularly, there is the need for college recruiters and people to conduct training classes. In addition, careers in advertising and other phases of promotion exist. There are opportunities for individuals to work in the accounting function. With declining profits, this area takes on an added importance. Finally, career opportunities can be found in management information systems, real estate, and marketing research.