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You enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and challenging
environment. You like to apply your communication and analytical
skills to solve problems, motivate people, and manage business assets.
Whether you choose to work in a traditional retail setting or an
e-commerce environment, check out the retail management program
in the department of consumer
sciences and retailing in the School of Consumer and Family
Sciences.
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Testimonial
"My degree from Purdue sometimes means as
much as my 20 years of work experience. Almost daily in my
work and personal life, I utilize and recognize the well-rounded
education that Purdue provided me."
Benita O’Connell, 1981 Consumer and
Family Sciences graduate
Director of Merchandising, Men’s Apparel
Timberland
Stratham, New Hampshire
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Career Options
Most graduates begin as management trainees and work in a variety
of careers, such as:
- consumer service manager
- human resources director
- marketing director
- merchandiser
- sales manager
- sales promotion specialist
- store manager
Coursework
- accounting
- business communication
- computer technology
- consumer behavior
- customer relations management
- leadership
- marketing
- merchandising
- personal selling and negotiations
- product development
- retail strategy
- sales promotion
- statistics
You may also attend a one-year program at the Fashion Institute
of Technology in New York City, for which your credits transfer
to Purdue. When you complete your bachelor’s degree from Purdue,
you will also receive an associate’s degree from FIT.
Learn from Experience
- Perform an internship with a major retailer in a location like
New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and
Indianapolis.
- Complete an in-store selling experience during the summer between
your freshman and sophomore year.
- Get international experience through a study-abroad program,
a short-term study tour, and/or an international internship.
Where You Might Work
- e-commerce enterprises
- major consumer product firms
- mall management firms
- retail companies
Applying for Admission to Purdue
For information about applying to Purdue University, to apply online
or request an application, campus visits, housing information, estimated
expenses, orientation, and other admission information, visit the
Office of Admissions’
Web site.
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