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Would you like to manage a small shop or a department within a larger store? This program provides the knowledge, skills and competency required for successful management of a retail business. The curriculum will expose you to basic marketing principles, communication skills, and financial and human resource managment.

Program Length 1 year (2 semesters)
Career Opportunities Manager, Assistant Manager and Department Manager.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are interested in working in retail management.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $40K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

With a Master of Accountancy and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, Ben Bullen is well versed in small business and start-up companies, and has provided legal, business and financial consulting services. He brings extensive practical, real-world experience to the classroom.
Ben Bullen Program Coordinator
LRC 218
bbullen@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2452

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!


Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion

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Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.