
Business – Retail Management (BA)
Arizona State University’s online Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in retail management focuses on creating seamless and impactful consumer experiences. You’ll explore the strategies behind successful retail operations, learn to lead teams, optimize sales performance and adapt to evolving market trends. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to drive growth across local, national and global retail environments.
Business and retail management courses
This degree prepares you to pursue leadership roles across the retail industry and beyond. Upon graduation, you’ll be a standout candidate for roles in compliance, customer service, advertising, sales and more. Career examples include, but are not limited to:
AGB 445: Food Retailing
MGT 411: Leading Organizations
MKT 396: Essentials of Services Marketing
MKT 420: Retail Management
SCM 385: Business and Sustainability I (SUST)
SCM 440: Quality Management/Measurement

Retail management jobs
As you pursue leadership positions in retail management, you can consider a wide variety of possible career paths. Graduates may apply for roles with a high degree of responsibility in compliance, customer service, advertising, sales and more. Career examples include, but are not limited to:
Advertising Sales Agents
Growth: -7.2%
Salary: $58,450
Management Analysts
Growth: 9.7%
Salary: $95,290
Compliance Managers
Growth: 3.3%
Salary: $128,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Growth: -5.2%
Salary: $61,370
General and Operations Managers
Growth: 4.2%
Salary: $98,100
Purchasing Managers
Growth: 4.4%
Salary: $131,350
Food Service Managers
Growth: 0.5%
Salary: $61,310
Sales Managers
Growth: 4.0%
Salary: $130,600
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Growth: -6.7%
Salary: $45,250
Loss Prevention Managers
Growth: 3.3%
Salary: $128,620