Business Administration - Retail Management

Program Description

A career in retail management demands a specific set of skills and competencies, from balancing receipts to buying and managing merchandise. With Canadian retail sales on the rise in many sectors, the skills and industry knowledge you’ll gain in the Business Administration - Retail Management program will position you for success in this competitive environment.

At the School of Business Management (SBM), you’ll spend the first four semesters building a practical grounding in contemporary management theory. These four semesters are common to all SBM programs.

In your final two semesters the focus shifts to building retail-specific skills, including buying, merchandise and supply chain management and customer service. Your learning is complemented by an in-depth exploration of current retail strategy, store operation, finance and technology.

The program curriculum offers innovative approaches to learning outside of the classroom, including seminars, value added presentations, case analyses, 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.

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.

Your Career

The retail sector is growing quickly and it’s going to need people like you: bright, capable managers with a solid retail foundation. You can build this foundation with the Business Administration - Retail Management Program. Graduate and open the door to a variety of retail companies, working in entrepreneurship operations and franchise management.

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

In 2009, Seneca became the first institution in Canada to have full-time programs accredited by the Canadian Institute of Management (C.I.M.).

Upon graduation from the Business Administration – Retail Management program you will have met all the requirements for the C.I.M. designation once you have completed two years of managerial work experience and made appropriate application to the Canadian Institute of Management.

Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)

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

Retail Council of Canada (RCC)

As a graduate of the Retail Management diploma program, you 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.

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 post-secondary institution(s):

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.

Students interested in pursuing a degree are advised to take Statistics (QNM222) as a professional option.

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 offered at Newnham Campus only.

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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