Does the world of fashion, interior decorating and retail fascinate you? If you love interacting with people and a fast paced challenging work environment, then a career in the the field of Retail Merchandising and Interior Decorating is right for you. The opportunities in this forever growing billion-dollar industry are endless. Our program prepares students for jobs starting at the mid employment level. The graduates of the program can choose from an array of career opportunities - buyer, department manager, store managers, visual merchandisers, interior decorators, promotion directors and more.

Retail Merchandising Program News:

Fall 2007 Fashion Show - Women's Fall Expo

Trend Show for UCR Staff and Faculty - pictures

Women's Shelter Decorating project - November 28, 2007

Student Support Services Basket/Silent Auction - Display

Retail Merch Program Service Learning:
A Service Learning partnership between Rochester Community & Technical College Retail Merchandising Program and the Rochester Salvation Army Thrift Store reaps benefits for both partners. See how this collaboration impacted both partners in this brief video.

RMDS Service Learning PDF Flier

Retail Merchandising Program, and Suzanne Dinusson, program coordinator featured in Rochester Women Magazine: Cover , Article

RCTC Retail Merchandising Program Recognized by Salvation Army Thrift Store for the Grand Opening

RCTC Retail Merchandising Students ~ “Art Bash” 2006 Benefit