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RETAIL STUDIESDirector: Kirthi Kalyanam Retailing is a dynamic and fast-paced industry and encompasses many functional areas. It demands a blend of creative and analytical skills. The minor in retail studies, offered through the Retail Management Institute, is an excellent immersion experience that prepares students for a diverse set of careers including buying, merchandising, planning and allocation, supply chain and information systems management. The program is open to all University undergraduates. Students entering the retail studies minor continue to major in their field of interest and receive their bachelor’s degree in that field. Business majors get an opportunity to focus their studies and discover an exciting industry in which to build their passions. For many business majors, broad business theories will develop deeper meaning as they are applied specifically to the retail industry. The innovations in Internet retailing and supply chain management provide great opportunities for OMIS majors and students interested in computer science. Retailing is at the forefront of trends in current culture and communication patterns. This provides a fertile ground for arts and science students to leverage their unique background. One of the most valuable and unique aspects of the retail studies minor is participation in an internship during the summer after the junior year. This immersion experience gives students insight into the retail industry and potential careers that are available. Students acquire experience through a full-time, 10-week paid or nonpaid internship at internationally recognized retailers such as the Gap, Gymboree, Williams-Sonoma, DFS Stores, and Nordstrom. A wide variety of internships meet diverse student interests and needs. The minor is composed of a set of core courses and either a multi-channel or Internet retailing option based on the interests of the individual student. The core courses include a multi-channel retailing class in the spring quarter of their junior year and a two-quarter advanced retail seminar in the fall and winter quarters of their senior year. The core classes cover topics such as branding, product development, merchandise management, negotiation, store operations, team building, information systems, supply chain management, e-commerce, and pricing and promotion analysis. Nonbusiness majors are encouraged to apply for admission to the program during their freshman or sophomore year to allow time to integrate their course of study in retailing with the requirements in their major field. Business students who have completed the lower-division requirements can enter the program as late as their junior year. The number of students admitted into the minor may be restricted in some years by the number of qualified internships available. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINORStudents must complete the following requirements for a minor in retail studies:
Students must select one of the following two options: Multi-Channel Option
Internet Retailing Option
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