MR Retail Innovation at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Gain the knowledge and skills to lead consumer-oriented businesses with a strategic mindset, data-driven consumer insights, and advanced technology intelligence. Expand your knowledge and skillset in retailing through a crafted curriculum based on three pillars — strategic leadership, retail technology and retail analytics. Stay agile and innovative in a rapidly evolving field of retailing and service-oriented industries.

Faculty: College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | Department: Retailing | Duration: 30-33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Gain in-depth knowledge and skills such as understanding consumer behavior, digital marketing strategies, and supply chain management. Immerse yourself in meaningful courses such as leadership, finance, retail law related to entrepreneurship and e-commerce, retail logistics, research and statistical methods, category management, and social media and data analytics.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Retail Strategy Consultant, Customer Experience Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Retail Data Analyst, Product Category Manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Admission requirements conform to the general regulations of The Graduate School and regional and national accreditation standards. Applicants must submit to The Graduate School an application form, and a nonrefundable application fee, one official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended (mailed to The Graduate School) showing their complete academic record, two letters of recommendation, records of immunization, and reports of examination scores on the GRE or GMAT. Applicants for admission to the Master of Retailing program will be evaluated using a combination of academic and professional factors. They normally are expected to have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 for all undergraduate coursework and either a combined GRE score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative components or a total of 500 on the GMAT. Applicants may request GRE/GMAT requirement to be waived...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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