Retail Management

These accelerated classes deliver just-in-time information for small business owners, managers or those who aspire to a career in retail.

Each ON-CAMPUS class meets once per week at the Business Institute. 

Each ONLINE class has weekly due dates. Materials and assignments are on the web for 24/7 access. Since there are no scheduled meetings to attend, study at your convenience.

Review the Retail Management & Marketing Certificate.

Academic Advisement

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For more information on any of the Business Institute programs contact

Michelle Tash
Business Institute Program Advisor    480-425-6911 michelle.tash@scottsdalecc.edu

Appointments required for registration and schedule-building.

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Retail Management & Marketing

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Retail is recruiting and promoting people who are bright, capable, and energetic.

The Retail Management and Marketing program relates to all retail business enterprises, with special emphasis on the skills and abilities necessary to operate a competitive business of any size.

The program requirements include components of management, communications, merchandise presentation, and small business development.

Partial list of retail careers include:

  • Retail buyer,
  • store managers,
  • department managers,
  • image consultants,
  • interior display trimmers,
  • fashion designers,
  • merchandisers
  • textile designer,
  • fashion illustrators

Values and skills of the successful merchant:

  • great communication,
  • people skills
  • teamwork,
  • tenacity,
  • motivation,
  • problem solving,
  • creativity
  • knowledge of current events/trends

Retail rewards:

  • Financial benefits out pace many industries once you surpass entry-level positions (especially for women).
  • Experience translates to opportunity (learn with a large company, then start your own small business),
  • Many positions involve travel and relocation opportunities.

Links of Interest:

 
Retail Management and Marketing
Certificate of Completion 

30 credits [each course 3 credits]
GBS120
GBS233 		Workplace Communication Skills [3]  or
Business Communication [3]
GBS131 Business Calculations [3]
MGT101 Techniques of Supervision [3]
MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business [3]
MKT109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising [3]
MKT151 Display and Visual Merchandising [3]
MKT200 Retail Buying [3]
MKT210
MKT271 		Applied Marketing Strategies [3] or
Principles of Marketing [3]
MKT267 Principles of Salesmanship [3]
MKT268 Merchandising [3]