Merchandising and Buying Operations

A program that prepares individuals to function as professional buyers of resale products and product lines for stores, chains, and other retail enterprises. Includes instruction in product evaluation, merchandising, applicable aspects of brand and consumer research, principles of purchasing, and negotiation skills.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 4 institutions across the United States, with a total of 436 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

112

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

1

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

2

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

19

degrees awarded

Other Awards

302

awards given

Top Schools for Merchandising and Buying Operations

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Toms River, NJ
234
2 Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
136
3 University of North Texas
Denton, TX
63
4 Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
3