Retail’s exciting transformation from “brick and mortar” to “brick and clicks” not only has forever changed the way we shop, but created new positions for retail graduates. Launch a fast-paced career and ensure retail goods are available to customers when and where they want them with a concentration in Retail Merchandising and Management. Retailers rely on consumer and product data collected by Merchandising and Management professionals to improve product designs, support customer loyalty programs, public relations initiatives, and effect store, catalog, and website layouts. With the advent of online shopping, companies also need employees to build and monitor store websites, drive business through social media, and coordinate consistent messages in both off- and online stores. Our graduates frequently pursue a growing number of these behind-the-scene positions with multi-channel retailers.<br><br>The 4 PLUS 1 BachelorsMBA is a five year program, during which students will spend three years taking courses required for their chosen bachelor’s degree program and in their fourth year, they will complete (along with required undergraduate program courses) 6 credits worth of graduate business (MBA) coursework that both satisfy undergraduate degree requirements and count toward achievement of the MBA degree.<br><br>In the fifth year, students will take the courses required for a General MBA, in a full-time format with graduate coursework. Students must apply for acceptance into the program in their junior year and will be admitted into the MBA program in their senior year if they meet the GPA requirement. Students who do not meet program requirements or who choose not to pursue the MBA by completing the remaining courses in year five will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Students who complete the 5-year program will possess both a Bachelor’s degree in their undergraduate discipline and an MBA degree.