Retail Management
Associate in Arts
Program Details
Retail management is an expanding career path supported by many industry sectors. Strong retail managers are essential to business success in electronics, clothing, food, entertainment, home furnishings, cosmetics, gifts, athletic equipment, pet supplies, and just about every other imaginable consumer product and service. This program, designed in collaboration with industry leaders, provides the student with many of the competencies required for success at the management level within the vast retail industry. The program encompasses business essentials, such as accounting and marketing, and emphasizes the "soft skills" of management and communication required for career success. This program has been endorsed by the Western Association of Food Chains and its member companies.
Retail Management Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to evaluate a potential layout analysis for a proposed retail business.
