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.

Quick facts
Next start date: 08/21/2025
Total classes: 41
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120

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

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MGT 411: Leading Organizations

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MKT 396: Essentials of Services Marketing

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MKT 420: Retail Management

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SCM 385: Business and Sustainability I (SUST)

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SCM 440: Quality Management/Measurement

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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