Consumer Sciences Management

Masters students learn to use data for insight, improvement, and innovation. Their preparation makes them more aware, flexible, and proactive toward rapidly changing consumer profiles so that they will deliver an improved customer experience.

Courses offered in Merchandising support the Master’s in Family and Consumer Sciences degree program at SDSU. Students enrolled in the degree program will develop an enhanced understanding of the global retail environment and their own leadership potential. The Merchandising specialization has been developed by faculty from the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA). Courses are entirely internet-based and are taught by faculty within the Alliance (Colorado State University, Kansas State University, North Dakota State University, Oklahoma State University, and South Dakota State University).

Courses offered in Family Financial Planning support the Master’s in Family and Consumer Sciences degree program at SDSU.  Students enrolled in the degree program enhance their personal financial knowledge and develop competencies that may lead to professional certification by the Certified Financial Planners (CFP) Board.  The Family Financial Planning specialization has been developed by faculty from the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA).  Courses are entirely internet-based and are taught by faculty within the Alliance (Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Montana State University, North Dakota State University, Oklahoma State University, South Dakota State University, University of Missouri, and University of Nebraska).

Courses offered in Interior Design support the Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences degree program at SDSU. Students may select courses in Interior Design to support their Graduate Program. These courses are not currently scheduled, as the Graduate Program in Interior Design is currently inactive. Refer to College of Family and Consumer Sciences section for specific details.