MS in Retail Studies
Transform your passion for fashion into a successful, lifelong career. Develop key retail business skills that position you for career advancement with this innovative curriculum created with input from industry leaders.
- Entirely online
- 30-31 hours of coursework
- Requires a capstone course
- Two tracks available: Merchandising and Brand Management; and Retail and Consumer Data Management

The Bryan School of Business and Economics holds dual accreditation in business and accounting from the AACSB – a distinction held by only 1% of business schools in the world.
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