New program coming Fall 2027: Major in Retail

Retail

During your first year at the School of Business Management, you'll acquire the foundational business knowledge that prepares you to specialize in a major.

Major overview

Great retail is about designing meaningful experiences for consumers in-store, online and across integrated channels. As consumer expectations evolve, the retail industry continues to be shaped by data, technology, sustainability and innovation. Retail students learn to understand and contribute to this dynamic landscape.

Built on a strong business foundation, the Retail program at the Ted Rogers School develops knowledge and practical skills across the retail ecosystem, including merchandising, supply chain, digital strategy and customer experience.

Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experiences, including industry projects and internships, you will graduate with both strategic insight and practical expertise for careers in retail and its related industries.

Are you interested in pursuing your studies in Retail at the graduate level? Whether you are interested in a career in industry or academia, we offer Retail specializations in following:

Admission requirements

How to apply

Course list of curriculum

Our people

Examples of careers students may pursue after graduation

Retail Buying, Planning and Merchandising	Social Media and Digital Retailing
Buyer Merchandiser Visual merchandiser Merchandise planner Digital merchandiser Category lead Procurement specialist	Social media manager/marketer Digital strategist Online community manager Digital analyst Marketing and communications officer Content creator E-commerce manager

Retail Data Analytics	Retail Leadership and Innovation
Data analyst Retail strategist Business intelligence analyst Business analyst Customer experience analyst	Retail entrepreneur Retail sustainability specialist Territory/ department/store managers

How you earn this degree

Business Management students must complete a total of 40 credits which include Required, Required Group or Professional elective, Professionally-Related and Liberal Studies courses. The curriculum provides you with a general overview of business in society, introduces you to all of the basic business functions, and develops awareness of social, human and economic issues through the introduction of the liberal studies.

Part-time program

The part-time program is offered to accommodate students who intend to take the degree at a slower pace than the full-time day program, due to the demands of daytime employment and/or family obligations. Part-time students fulfil their course requirements primarily in the evenings by enrolling in courses through the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education for the first six semesters, and through The Ted Rogers School of Business Management evening course offerings for semesters seven and eight. Part-time students are entitled to enroll in a maximum of three courses per semester.