Retail Management Concentration
Why study Retailing?
The Retail Management Concentration provides a solid foundation of theory important to the retail management discipline. Specifically, students will acquire an interdisciplinary knowledge of merchandise acquisition, strategic retail promotion, retail operations and supply chain management. They will also gain an understanding of cutting edge uses of technology in retail management and gain the mindset necessary to find and apply new applications for technologies in the retail context as these new technologies emerge.
Requirements to declare the concentration
Students must have completed BBUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity (DIV), and BBUS 320 – Marketing Management to declare the Retail Management concentration.
Retail Management curriculum
Students in the Retail Management concentration must complete the following courses for graduation. Prerequisite courses are in parentheses. A minimum grade of 1.7 is required for the prerequisite courses. UW Bothell courses listed; however, equivalencies may apply. See advisor for a complete list.
| Course Type | Course Numbers & Names |
|---|---|
| Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | BBUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity, Diversity Designated Course (B WRIT 135) BBUS 307 – Business Writing, Writing Designated Course BBUS 310 – Managerial Economics (B BUS 220, Calculus) BBUS 320 – Marketing Management (B MATH 123 or MATH 120 or score of 400 on MTHDSP or score of 154-163 on MPT-AS) BBUS 340 – Operations & Project Management (B BUS 220, B BUS 215) BBUS 350 – Business Finance (B BUS 220, B BUS 215, B BUS 210) |
| Required Retail Management Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | BBUS 445 – Merchandise Acquisition (B BUS 300) BBUS 446 – Strategic Retail Promotion (B BUS 320) BBUS 447 – Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management BBUS 448 – Retail Technology and Leadership (B BUS 445, B BUS 446) |
| General Electives (any 300/400 level UW courses) | 30 Credits |
| Capstone Courses | Before you can register for the capstone courses, you must complete all core courses and meet with your advisor to file a graduation application. BBUS 470 – Business Policy & Strategic Management (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350) BBUS 480 – Global Environment of Business (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350) |
| Total Credits | 90 Credits |