Retail Studies Minor
Get the skills you need to succeed in retail with the Retail Studies Minor.
The Retail Studies Minor is both curriculum and experience-based programming. Our curriculum offers strong business theory in the classroom through a diverse set of core requirements covering marketing, economics, data analytics, consumer behavior and technology and information systems.
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The Retail Studies minor is open to undergraduates in all fields within the University.
We actively pursue opportunities for access to the best real-world experiences here locally in Silicon Valley, with retailer field experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and conferences in New York and Las Vegas. All experiences are developed to give you a holistic view of the retail industry and its many career opportunities. The Retail Studies Program provides the insights and experiences to prepare for a career in the retail industry in many diverse fields including buying & merchandising, e-Commerce, planning, store management, global sourcing, supply chain, finance and information technology. We are proud to attract Retail Visionaries, Entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley Executives to Santa Clara University to connect you directly to business insights and technology evolution.
Once accepted into the Retail Studies Program, students automatically become members of the Retail Studies Student Association (RSSA).
RMI Internships are typically paid, full-time opportunities for retail studies students to experience the culture and business of recognized, industry leading retail and tech industry innovators.
RMI offers experiences and exposure to the retail industry through industry speakers, conferences, cutting-edge curriculum, internship & career connections, scholarship opportunities, and more.
Why Choose RMI?
RMI is a minor through the Leavey School of Business that is open for application to students of any major interested in retail!
- CLASSES
Experience-based program with a cutting-edge curriculum - COMMUNITY
Events with members of Retail Studies Student Association - NETWORKING
Corporate tours and guest speakers from successful retailers - LEADERSHIP & SCHOLARSHIPS
Opportunities for executive board positions & merit-based financial aid - INTERNSHIPS
Exclusive internship fairs and recruiting events
RMI provides a platform for deep collaboration between industry and leading academics into the emerging and evolving concepts impacting retail today. The knowledge generated from this collaboration forms the basis of our curriculum.
| Core Courses Recommended Scheduling |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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| Contemporary Business BUSN 70 |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Financial Accounting ACTG 11 / ACTG 11A |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Communication COMM 20/COMM 2 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Computer Concepts OMIS 15 |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Data Analysis OMIS 40 or PSYC 40 or MATH 8/123 or AMTH 108 or COMM 110/COMM 100 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Technology / Information Systems COMM 12/COMM 50 or OMIS 34 or ACTG 134(or equivalent) or SOCI 49/149 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Microeconomics
ECON 1 |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Principles of Marketing MKTG 181 |
Fall or Winter |
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| Multi-Channel Retailing MKTG 165 |
Winter or Spring |
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| Internship BUSN 198R |
Spring |
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| Organization and Management MGMT 160 |
✓ | ✓ |
✓ |
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| Senior Seminar 1 MKTG 168 |
Fall |
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Senior Seminar 2 MKTG 169 |
Winter |
Questions?
We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions about the retail studies program. Email us today.