Merchandising Minor

Description: This minor allows a student to specifically study the merchandising process.  Students who complete this minor will have developed competencies in the areas of merchandising and buying, retail theory and practice, and trends research and analysis. Graduates are prepared to be more competitive when seeking internships and positions in such arenas retail store settings, corporate retail environments, resident buying offices, and trade associations.  Positions could include buying team member (buyer, business analyst, planner, allocator), retail store executive team member (all levels of management), manufacturer sales representative, and auxiliary positions with related trade associations, media, and trend organizations.

Number of Credits: 18

List of Courses:

                AM 372: Merchandising & Buying I, 3 credits

                AM 462: Retailing, 3 credits

                AM 472: Merchandising & Buying II, 3 credits

                AM 482: Trends Analysis, 3 credits

Six credits of electives selected from the following existing courses:

BADM 310: Business Finance, 3 credits

BADM 334: Small Business Management, 3 credits

BADM 350: Legal Environments, 3 credits

BADM 369: Organization and Management, 3 credits

BADM 474: Personal Selling, 3 credits

ECON 370: Marketing, 3 credits

ECON 440: Economics of the International Sector, 3 credits

ECON 476: Marketing Research, 3 credits

Contact Name/Dept: Jane E. Hegland, Department Head; Apparel Merchandising & Interior Design

Additional Information: None