Higher Retail Education, Schools, Degree Programs - Important Or Not?

Retailing has long been regarded as the industry where a successful career is possible without any advanced degree or prior experience. Is this still true in an increasingly competitive global retail environment that requires sophisticated strategies and operational efficiencies? Experts are divided about whether an advanced retail education is important, and whether a retailing college degree is…

Expert opinions about why advanced degrees and higher education are not important for a successful career in the retail industry. Read the advice and experience of others about the best substitutes for a college degree in a retail career, and then add advice of your own. See submissions

Expert opinions about why higher education and advanced degrees are important for a successful career in the retail industry. Read the advice and experience of others about the best education for advancing a retail career, and then add advice of your own. See submissions

This is a list of retail degree programs and advanced retail management education available in the U.S.