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Business Administration Program 2007-2008

AAAS Degree : Retail Management

Program Description
Retail marketing is any business activity that directs its efforts toward the selling of goods or services to consumers. The Retail Management program builds on the general business curriculum and prepares students for a leadership role in the dynamic retail industry. Depending upon the size of the retail company, retail managers are responsible for one or more parts of a retail operation including buying, marketing, merchandising, operations, inventory control, personnel or finance. Leadership training is provided through DEC. Delta Epsilon Chi members prepare for careers in marketing, merchandising or management. Students completing this degree may have the opportunity to transfer to Central Washington University to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Retail Management.

Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:

  1. Apply principles of retail buying such as planning, merchandise selection and control, and building positive vendor relationships.
  2. Apply principles of advertising including strategies for planning, producing and selecting appropriate media.
  3. Communicate effectively with consumers, staff and vendors.
  4. Demonstrate good salesmanship, effectively interview clients, accurately gauge consumer needs and build customer goodwill.
  5. Apply principles of sales management including the development and analysis of sales programs, budget and expense reports.
  6. Understand the nature of business operations, personnel, finances, regulations, marketing and decision-making.
  7. Apply business mathematics to analyze data and solve business problems.

Program Prerequisites
Eng 100 (Analytical Reading and Writing) or ESL 100 (Academic ESL) or satisfactory ASSET test score or ESL placement test score for English 101 Math 070 (Preparation for Algebra) or satisfactory ASSET test score for Math 080 or 099

Program Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr.
BusTc 252 Prof. Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BusAd 175 Business Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 110 Human Relations in Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Multicultural Ed: See Approved List . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
PE: Wellness/First Aid/Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

BUSAD CORE REQUIREMENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr.
Acctg 210 Financial Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Acctg 230 Managerial Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 100 Business: An Introductory Analysis . . . . . . . 5
CIS 105 Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 120 Principles of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 200 Essentials of Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 201 Introduction to International Business . . . . . 5
BusAd 222 E-Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BusAd 250 Introduction to Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Econ 100 Principles of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Econ 200 Microeconomics* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BusAd 270 Entrepreneurship –
Starting a New Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

RETAIL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr.
BusAd 135 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BusAd 150 Retail Marketing & Management . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 230 Advertising & Sales Promotion . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 240 Retail Buying & Management . . . . . . . . . . . 5

APPROVED COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
Eng 101 Composition and Expository Prose
for BusTc 252 Professional Communications (5 cr.)
Math 107 Math: A Practical Art
for BusAd 175 Business Mathematics (5 cr.)
Acctg 101 Practical Accounting I
for Acctg 210 Financial Accounting (5 cr.)
Acctg 103 Practical Accounting III
for Acctg 230 Mangerial Accounting (5 cr.)
CIS 106* Introduction to Information Technology
for CIS 105 Computer Applications (5 cr.)
Econ 100 Economic Principles
for Econ 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (5 cr.)
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-96

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