Retail Management: Retailing, B.S.
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
One of the largest four-year programs of its kind in the nation, this degree prepares students to succeed in the largest private job sector in the country.
Students are prepared for careers in a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors, such as consumer products, apparel, banking, real estate, health care and ecommerce. The curriculum incorporates courses on the latest industry technology to prepare graduates with in-demand experience and knowledge.
Program Highlights
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Learn by Experience
Build your resume before graduation with at least two career experiences that provide valuable workplace knowledge.
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iHub Store
Enjoy experiential learning in Gamecock iHub, USC’s Apple Authorized Campus Store, managed by the Department of Retailing.
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Specialized Skills
Earn industry certifications in loss prevention, category management, website development and leading tech applications.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Customer Service
Providing assistance and support to customers to ensure satisfaction with a product or service
Sales
Selling products or services by identifying and meeting customer needs and building relationships
Management
Directing and overseeing the activities and resources to achieve specific goals
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International and Domestic Business
Building relationships and conducting transactions across borders
Ecommerce
Conducting online buying and selling, managing transactions and delivering products or services through digital platforms
Accounting
Recording, classifying and summarizing financial transactions to provide insight into financial health
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Sales Manager
- Store Manager
- Retail Entrepreneur
- Product Manager
- Retail Strategist
- Ecommerce Manager
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $71,701
Workplace Settings
- Sales
- Ecommerce
- Banking
- Management
- Product Marketing
- Consumer Analysis
Employers of Alumni
- Belk
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Nordstrom
- Target
- Lululemon
- Amazon
