Consumer Affairs – Consumer Services Management (B.S.)
The Consumer Affairs – Consumer Services Management specialization at South Dakota State University focuses on the application of resource management concepts for families of varying structures, consumer rights and responsibilities, consumer behavior in making decisions, the impact of the marketplace on problem solving and implementation strategies for working with diverse audiences.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
Students majoring in Consumer Affairs who pursue the Consumer Services Management specialization are usually interested in marketing, communication, human development, planning principles and working with individuals to develop personal management skills.
Graduates of the Consumer Affairs – Consumer Services Management specialization at South Dakota State University are prepared to engage in a variety of careers such as: management of non-profit organizations, management of retail businesses, Extension, credit/financial counseling, human resources, marketing and sales.
Career Opportunities
- Consumer information specialist
- Customer service representative
- Consumer and market analyst
- Sales representative
- Consumer educator
Courses Included
- Customer Service
- Professional Documents
- Professional Behavior at Work
- Foundations of Leadership
- Organizational Leadership and Team Development
- Introduction to Consumer Affairs
- Consumer Behavior
- Consumers in the Market
- Work Family Interface