Business Administration (Retail Management), BS
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
The B.S. in business administration with a concentration in retail management is an exciting academic discipline that combines the interpersonal skills of marketing and sales with the analytical skills of finance. Successful food and nonfood retail managers should possess an understanding of customer service along with knowledge of customer analytics to enhance that service experience.
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Freshmen admission requirements: 1160 SAT Reasoning OR 25 ACT score, OR graduated in the top eight percent of high school class. Freshmen should select an additional major when applying for admission. Additional choices may include any of the W. P. Carey's Business BA programs or any other business or other degree program outside W. P. Carey School of Business. Students who are not admissible to a W. P. Carey Business BS major and who did not select a second major or are not admissible to their second major choice will be placed in a Business BA program in W. P. Carey School of Business. Transfer admission requirements (30 or more semester hours of credit after high school): 3.00 transfer GPA AND 1160 SAT score OR 25 ACT score OR graduated in the top eight percent of high school class. Transfer students should select an additional major when applying for admission. Additional choices may include any of the W. P. Carey's Business BA programs or any other business or other degree program outside W. P. Carey School of Business. Students with less than 45 transfer hours who are not admissible to a W. P. Carey School of Business major and who did not select a second major or are not admissible to their second major choice will be placed in Exploratory--Social and Behavioral Sciences in University College. Students with more than 45 transfer hours who are not admissible to University College will be contacted to select an appropriate major.
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When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
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Graduates with a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in retail management will understand the nuances of product placement, product availability, supply chain management, consumer behavior and sales management. This industry is one of the leading contributors to the economic activity of the United States. Career opportunities exist throughout the supply chain both domestically and internationally in fields such as retail, management, product buying, sales management and store/franchise/district management.
Contact information
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Morrison School of Agribusiness
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morrisonschool@asu.edu
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