Associate of Science in Retail Merchandise Management

Learn the foundations of merchandising and retailing principles by combining theoretical elements with practical application that supports retail operations. The associate degree introduces students to direct sales operations and procedures including customer service, team leadership, business math concepts, creating visual plans using industry-standard software, and more. As you pursue your associate's degree in Retail Merchandise Management, you can learn how to sell goods from manufacturers and retailers to businesses and individuals. You can also develop the basic principles of business math needed to complete the purchasing and sales of merchandise across multiple industries. Some of the courses studied in this program include:

• Consumer Behavior Concepts
• Marketing
• Merchandising principles
• Introduction to Business Operations
• Visual Retail Concepts

IADT's associate's degree in Retail Merchandise Management can help you develop the skills necessary to move toward potential opportunities in the field, such as: Merchandise Manager, Assistant Merchandise Manager, Retail Merchandiser and Assistant Buyer.

This degree can be completed online, quickly and with great flexibility. IADT has developed a virtual campus that acts as a central location where all course information can be found and accessed at any time. The online courses at IADT are very interactive, deliver via rich multimedia presentations with capabilities intended to give you total control over your learning experience. IADT recognizes that every student is different in the way they absorb information and has created the My Unique Learning Experience (M.U.S.E) to get a better understanding of what learning methods and techniques work best for that student. The IADT community believes it has a special commitment to support each individual's goal and emphasis on the educational, professional, and personal growth of each student.

IADT cannot guarantee employment or salary.

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