The Master's in Merchandising is designed to give industry professionals and others the opportunity to gain advanced merchandising knowledge in an interactive online setting. Students accepted into the program will complete 30 hours of coursework plus six credit hours of thesis or practicum experience. The K-State merchandising Master's degree is part of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.
The program is designed to be completed in a minimum of two years. Graduates of the program may work in areas such as product development, promotions, and retail management among other opportunities.
Core coursework includes:
- Consumer Behavior
- Professional Behavior
- Product Design, Development and Evaluation
- Promotional Strategies in Merchandising
- Retail theory and Current Practice
- Historical and Contemporary issues in Trade
- International retail Expansion
- Research Methods
- Financial Merchandising Implications
- Strategic Planning
