Business Administration - Retail Management

Program Description

In the Business Administration - Retail Management program students develop a solid understanding of retail business grounded in contemporary management theory. The first four semesters, common to all programs in the School of Business Management, provide a practical and innovative education grounded in contemporary management theory.

In the final two semesters, the Business Administration - Retail Management program provides students with the combination of business expertise and employability skills necessary for a rewarding career in retail management. Graduates benefit from a program that focuses on the professional skills required by today’s employers, which include a detail study of teamwork, buying, concepts of merchandise management, supply chain management, customer service, retail strategies, store operations, finance and technology.

Current in nature, each subject is designed to develop students' analytical skills. This program develops future retail specialists by offering innovative approaches to learning, combining faculty expertise and current industry knowledge with the needs and demands the competitive retail market.

The learning experience is further enriched through seminars, value added presentations, case analysis, online business simulations, and external consulting projects.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

Applicant Selection:

• Applicant grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents) will be used as a basis for the selection of candidates.

Desirable:

• Basic proficiency in word processing, preferably Microsoft Word.

Your Career

The fast-growing retail sector is looking to hire bright, capable managers with a solid retail foundation. Seneca's Business Administration - Retail Management Program opens the door to opportunity, advancement and rewards in the ever-changing retail industry. Our graduates have been employed in entrepreneurship operations, franchise management, as well as retail companies.

Certificate in Management and Administration (C.I.M.)

In 2009, Seneca became the first institution in Canada to have their full-time programs accredited by the Canadian Institute of Management (C.I.M.). Students graduating from the Business Administration - Retail Management program will have met all the requirements for the C.I.M. designation once they have completed two years of managerial work experience and made appropriate application to the Canadian Institute of Management.

Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)

Graduates will have completed all requirements and can make application to CPSA to receive a Certificate of Professional Sales from the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Graduates will have also met all the educational requirements for the CPSA’s professional designation - Certified Sales Professional CSP.

Retail Council of Canada (RCC)

Graduates of the Retail Management diploma will be prepared to write Retail Council of Canada’s (RCC) Certified First Level Manager (CFLM) exam and receive, RCC’s Certificate of Completion. Graduates, who go on to complete the CFLM Performance Evaluation, through RCC, will be certified as First Level Managers.

The Importance of Learning Skills

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Diploma to Degree... and beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

Toronto

Ontario

Canada

U.S.

International

Curriculum

Note: Students in the Retail Management program must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.0 or better to remain in the program.

Professional Options

Professional options may be taken in semester 5 and 6. The subjects listed below are a representative sample of those which may be available. Students will be advised during semester 4 which options will be offered for semesters 5 and 6.

Note: Professional option subjects not having a minimum of 30 students enrolled may be cancelled at the discretion of the School. Not all professional options are offered every semester.

Educational Pathways

The common curriculum in the first two years provides students with the flexibility to transfer all earned credits to the four Business Administration programs listed in the chart below. The first four semesters are offered at both Newnham and Markham Campuses. The fifth and sixth semesters of these programs are only offered at Newnham Campus.

Further flexibility is provided through pathways to other programs in the Faculty of Business. The School of Business Management has a substantially common first-year curriculum with the Schools of Marketing and e-Business, International Business, Accounting and Financial Services, and the Centre for Human Resources. Therefore, students can transfer to programs in these other schools with credits already earned for the first year.

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