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Retail Management

Purdue University in West Lafayette

A degree in retail management will prepare you for a career in buying, merchandising, product management, management, and/or marketing in traditional retail settings and e-commerce environments. Job opportunities are excellent in consumer relations, advertising, marketing, market research, sales, publicity, and merchandising analysis. The Division of Consumer Science also co-hosts career fairs in fall and spring, drawing many key employers to campus.

Personalize your plan by applying to attend a program abroad or the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City during your junior year. These courses may be applied to degree requirements at Purdue and the FIT program leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fashion Business Management upon satisfactory completion. Students also gain real-world experience through a required retail internship or field experience and have the opportunity for advanced industry networking by joining the National Retail Federation Student Association Purdue Chapter and the annual Fashion Scholarship Fund case study competitions.

Plan of Study

Retail Management Webpage

Transfer to Retail Management

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue's overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

Minimum GPA: 2.0

Also: Completion of a business-related course with a grade of C or better.


Contact Information

HHS Undergraduate Student Services
(765) 494-8533
hhsrecruitment@purdue.edu

College of Health and Human Sciences
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Careers in Retail Management

  •   Buyer
  •   Corporate Recruiter
  •   Human Resources Manager
  •   Marketing Director
  •   Merchandiser
  •   Sales Manager
  •   Sales Promotion Specialist
  •   Store Manager
  •   Stylist
  •   Supply Chain Manager
  •   Visual Merchandiser

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