The major in retail and merchandising management provides you with a thorough knowledge of the retailing industry, complemented by business principles and theories related to providing goods and services to consumers.
Through a combination of classroom instruction and field-based experience, students prepare for entry-level positions in diverse occupations and for advanced education. You could begin your career as a retail manager, assistant buyer, planner, allocator, product development manager, or sales representative for a manufacturer or service company. Your options are plentiful with competitive starting salaries and rapid advancement. Retailing is one of the fastest-growing segments of our economy, and opportunities for employment will continue to be excellent through the twenty-first century.
RMM 150 Retail Software Applications
RMM 210 Introduction to Retail Management
RMM 310 Retail Buying and Merchandising
RMM 311 Talent Management in Hospitality and Retailing
RMM 312 Digital Retailing
RMM 341 Consumers in the Global Marketplace
RMM 346 Retail Operations Management
RMM 376 Customer Experience Analytics
RMM 391 Leadership in Retailing
RMM 410 Strategic Retail Planning
RMM 421 Global Sourcing
RMM 422 Professional Experience in Retail and Merchandising Management
RMM Elective—Choose Four from RMM
Electives
RMM 200 Introduction to the Fashion Industry
RMM 225 Fashion and Culture
RMM 300 Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting
RMM 320 Product Development
RMM 380 Fashion Retail Market Planning and Execution
RMM 411 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
RMM 423 Advanced Professional Experience in Retail and Merchandising Management
RMM 425 Retail Category Management
RMM 435 Retail Planning and Allocation
RMM 441 Branding
RMM 480 National Retail Federation Student Tour
RMM 484 International Retail Industry Study Tour
Retail and Merchandising Management
Students may choose designated elective course paths to pursue one of two concentrations within Retail and Merchandising Management:
Fashion Retailing Concentration
Merchandising Analytics Concentration
The minor consists of 15 hours.
Complete:
RMM 210 – Introduction to Retail Management
RMM 341 – Consumers in the Global Marketplace
Select 9 hours:
RMM 200 – Introduction to the Fashion Industry
RMM 225 – Fashion and Culture
RMM 310 – Retail Buying and Merchandising
RMM 311 – Talent Management in Hospitality and Retailing
RMM 312 – Digital Retailing
RMM 346 – Retail Operations Management
RMM 376 – Customer Experience Analytics
RMM 411 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
RMM 421 – Global Sourcing
RMM 425 – Retail Category Management
RMM 441 – Branding
RMM 480 – National Retail Federation Student Tour
RMM 495 – Special Topics
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