Retail Merchandising Minor

Program Coordinator/Contact

Anne-Marie Junker, Instructor
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 435, Box 2275A
605-688-4002

Program Information

A minor in Retail Merchandising will provide a focus on the retail and merchandising function and will provide opportunities for students to become professionals capable of entering the workforce of retail and fashion. The minor is a way for students to diversify their education and incorporate analytical thinking, business skills, and global apparel perspective into their overall academic experience. The coursework is designed to prepare students with a better understanding of the retail and merchandising function in the apparel and fashion industry, which will expand their understanding of how the retail experience and the merchandise meets the needs of the consumer, allows them to identify the origins and meanings of trends, and broadens their understanding of the political, economic, and social factors that play a role in the global market.

Course Delivery Format

Students learn through lecture, laboratory, and hands-on learning experiences.