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Explore Career Training in Retail Sales
If you want to start working now, but don't have a degree, consider retail sales. Often, career training is done on the job. What's important is that you enjoy working with the public. Consider earning your college degree if you want to move up into management at a large retailer. You can get your associate's or bachelor's degree online.

You can find sales and retail jobs in department stores, specialty retailers, lawn and garden centers or automotive dealerships. Even in an economic downturn, jobs are generally available in retail and sales because there is often high turnover. The National Federation of Retailers offers certification tests that can help you stand out from the competition.

Median hourly earnings in 2008, including commissions, range from $10.17 for clothing store workers to $21.63 for automobile salespeople, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the same period, supervisors had hourly earnings of $16.97. A college degree can help you sell yourself as a candidate for management training.

DeVry University

DeVry University provides the flexibility you need to complete your degree whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.

Programs:
  • Bachelor's - Business Administration - Sales and Marketing

University of Phoenix

With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work-and much sooner than you might expect.

Programs:
  • BS in Business / Retail Management
  • BS in Communication / Marketing and Sales Communication

Strayer University

Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.

Programs:
  • BBA: Retail Management

Capella University

Capella University provides working adults the opportunity to earn online degrees in the fields of business management, health care, higher education, human capital management, information technology, mental health, P-12 education, and public safety. An accredited university, Capella delivers a challenging education to more than 23,000 students.

Programs:
  • BS - Retail Management

Jones International University Online

Earn a high quality degree in Business, IT, Education, or Communications. Jones International University® offers self-paced bachelor's and master's degrees tailored to your needs.

Programs:
  • BABC in Sales and Marketing
  • BBA in Sales and Marketing Management

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

Develop your creative potential through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division where we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class. Because you're always on the go, we offer education to go wherever you connect to the Internet.

Programs:
  • Fashion & Retail Management

Penn Foster Schools

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Penn Foster Career School, the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Get FREE information today.

Programs:
  • Retail Management

Penn Foster College

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Penn Foster Career School, the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Get FREE information today.

Programs:
  • Retail Management

Minnesota School of Business - Online

A degree from Minnesota School of Business means practical skills that employers demand. Earn your degree in health, technology or business.

Programs:
  • Sales and Marketing Management

The University of San Francisco Online

Find a degree program with the flexibility to fit into your lifestyle. Choose from top, well-known schools and earn your Bachelor's, Master's or Certificate. Programs include Business Administration, IT, Healthcare and more.

Programs:
  • Expert Sales Management
  • Master Certificate in Sales and Sales Management
  • Transitioning to Sales Management