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Curriculum

Full-Time, Four Year program

The program introduces the key concepts in understanding consumer behaviour and shopper insights.  Building on this foundation the retailer/customer relationship will be examined through a variety of methods include case studies, experiential projects, simulations and more.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • CMN 279 (opens in new window)  Introduction to Professional Communication
  • GMS 200 (opens in new window)  Introduction to Global Management
  • MHR 523 (opens in new window)  Human Resources Management
  • QMS 110 (opens in new window)  Applied Mathematics for Business
  • RMG 100 (opens in new window)  Issues and Innovations in Retailing I

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 (opens in new window)  Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ITM 102 (opens in new window)  Business Information Systems I
  • MKT 100 (opens in new window)  Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 (opens in new window)  Applied Statistics for Business
  • RMG 200 (opens in new window)  Intro to Retail and Services Management

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 (opens in new window)  Introductory Management Accounting
  • LAW 122 (opens in new window)  Business Law
  • RMG 301 (opens in new window)  Retail Operations Management
  • RMG 400 (opens in new window)  Merchandise Buying and Planning I

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

 

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 (opens in new window)  Introductory Microeconomics
  • RMG 300 (opens in new window)  Retail Information Management
  • RMG 303 (opens in new window)  Managing the Retail Workplace
  • RMG 700 (opens in new window)  Applied Retail Research

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 204 (opens in new window)  Introductory Macroeconomics
  • FIN 300 (opens in new window)  Managerial Finance I 
  • RMG 434 (opens in new window)  Intro to Logistics and Supply Chain Mgmt

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table I (opens in new window) .

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • RMG 302 (opens in new window)  Retail Consumer Insight
  • RMG 452 (opens in new window)  Visual Merchandising and Space Planning
  • RMG 799 (opens in new window) * Internship Placement and Prep

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective (opens in new window) 

* RMG 799 (opens in new window)  is graded on a pass/fail basis. Please read the program overview (above) for information about the scheduling of this course.

7th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • RMG 500 (opens in new window)  Retail Strategy
  • RMG 801 (opens in new window)  Retail Career Strategies

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table I (opens in new window) .

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives (opens in new window) 

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • RMG 908 (opens in new window)  Issues and Innovations in Retailing II
  • RMG 925 (opens in new window)  Leading in Retail Service Organizations

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies (opens in new window) .

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table I (opens in new window) .

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective (opens in new window) 

Refer to the course calendar for more information and for details on minors available to students from the School of Retail Management.