Retail Management: Retailing, B.S.
Program Overview
This Bachelor of Science in Retail Management program prepares students for careers in various retail sectors through experiential learning, industry certifications, and a specialized curriculum in sales, e-commerce, and retail technology. Students gain valuable workplace experience through multiple career experiences, learn in Gamecock iHub, USC's Apple Authorized Campus Store, and upon graduation earn an average salary of $71,701.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program is one of the largest four-year programs of its kind in the nation, designed to prepare students for success in the largest private job sector in the country. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for careers in various business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors, including consumer products, apparel, banking, real estate, healthcare, and e-commerce. The program incorporates the latest industry technology to equip graduates with in-demand experience and knowledge.
Teaching:
- Experiential Learning: The program emphasizes experiential learning, with students gaining valuable workplace knowledge through at least two career experiences before graduation.
- Gamecock iHub: Students have the opportunity to learn in Gamecock iHub, USC's Apple Authorized Campus Store, managed by the Department of Retailing.
- Specialized Skills: Students can earn industry certifications in loss prevention, category management, website development, and leading tech applications.
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Sales Manager
- Store Manager
- Retail Entrepreneur
- Product Manager
- Retail Strategist
- E-commerce Manager
- Workplace Settings:
- Sales
- E-commerce
- Banking
- Management
- Product Marketing
- Consumer Analysis
- Employers of Alumni:
- Belk
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Nordstrom
- Target
- Lululemon
- Amazon
- Average Alumni Salary: Five to ten years after graduation without additional education: $71,701
Other:
- Program Highlights:
- Learn by Experience: Build your resume before graduation with at least two career experiences that provide valuable workplace knowledge.
- iHub Store: Enjoy experiential learning in Gamecock iHub, USC's Apple Authorized Campus Store, managed by the Department of Retailing.
- Specialized Skills: Earn industry certifications in loss prevention, category management, website development, and leading tech applications.
- Degree Content: The degree combines a strong foundation in business fundamentals with a specialized curriculum in sales, e-commerce, customer relationship management, product marketing, retail technology, and more.
- Building Skills: The program aims to develop professional and personal intelligence for a successful career, focusing on skills like:
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Management
- International and Domestic Business
- E-commerce
- Accounting
