BS - Retail Management |
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| Course Title: |
BS - Retail Management | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Fashion | |
| College: |
Capella University
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| Course Description: |
Increase your career opportunities in the diverse, dynamic retail industry. When hiring or promoting to fill professional, managerial, or supervisory positions, many retailers prefer a business-focused college degree. This undergraduate Retail Management specialization offers a strong foundation in general business disciplines, including marketing, management, finance, organizational communications, and human resources. The retail-focused course work includes store operations, retail management, legal and ethical considerations in managing a retail operation, merchandising, pricing, competitive analysis and planning. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing specialist/analyst positions within a retail department or corporate headquarters or management, supervisory or lead positions at the retail store level.In determining whether previous course work may transfer into our degree programs, an enrollment counselor can help you . Through our Prior Learning Assessment Process, Non-classroom learning may also be eligible for credit. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
Students applying for any Undergraduate Studies program must be 24 years of age or older. For students 23 years of age or under must have 90+ quarter credits/60+ semester credits, Associates Degree or higher, or Active Military Status. | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
BS - Retail Management If think you have what it takes to sell someone a product or service whether or not they need it; you love working and talking to new people everyday; or you are a leader and believes you can manage a team of personnel, perhaps you might be thinking about pursuing a retail management degree. Retail management is the purchase by a seller in small quantities to buyers. It's the process of delivering the consumer to the main producer, through a series of levels, where retailing is the final level. For those who wish to become store supervisors or managers, you could prepare for you career objective by earning a degree in Bachelor of Science in Retail Management. The BS - Retail Management program will give you the practical education you need to effectively manage a retail business. It is designed to produce fundamental business skills while at the same time introducing students to the managerial aspects of retailing. The program's core curriculum provides students with the opportunity to acquire a knowledge of basic business operations, which includes finance, marketing, human resources, electronic business practices, as well as business communications. Below is the complete list of the required core and specialization courses for the Retail Management program: Core Courses BUS 3004: Developing a Business Perspective (6 credits) BUS 3010: Fundamentals of Management and Leadership (6 credits) BUS 3020: Fundamentals of E-Business (6 credits) BUS 3030: Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales (6 credits) BUS 3040: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (6 credits) BUS 3050: Fundamentals of Organizational Communication (6 credits) BUS 3060: Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting (6 credits) Specialization Courses BUS 4080: Fundamentals of Retail Management (6 credits) BUS 4081: Brand Building and Channel Development (6 credits) BUS 4082: Marketing, Merchandising, and Advertising (6 credits) BUS 4083: Retailing Analytical Tools and Techniques (6 credits) BUS 4084: Pricing Management (6 credits) BUS 4085: Management and Operational Issues in Retail (6 credits) BUS 4801: Ethics and Enterprise (6 credits) BUS 4802: Change Management (6 credits) BUS 4993: Business Capstone Project (6 credits) Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Retail Management program, a master's degree could help graduate students improve their skills in certain areas of management. In addition, an advanced education could potentially lead to executive roles in the field. Graduates could also look for leadership positions in almost any kind of retail business. They could likewise apply skills they have acquired from the program to the management of online business enterprises. The duties may include staff management, merchandise selection, advertising, pricing, or inventory control. Retail Management offers graduates positions such as: - Retail Store Manager - Retail Area Manager - Retail Assistant Store Manager - Retail Salesperson - Sales Worker Supervisor - Shift Supervisor - Customer Service Specialist The wages of a store manager can all be determined by the level of experience you have and a few other criteria. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, you could generate an average salary of $97,260. Earnings change extensively as again this will depend on the store's size you're working in as well as your education and training background. The more experience and training you have, the more income you will generate as years go by. |
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