Advanced DiplomaRetail Management
Advanced Diploma in Retail Operation Management
Eleven months aimed squarely at multi-store responsibility: P&L ownership, EBITDA levers, store audits, manpower planning and rostering, SOP design, expansion and new-store openings, and the reporting rhythm an area or regional manager lives inside.
- Duration
- 11 months
- Fast track
- 4.5 months
- Fee
- ₹76,700+ 18% GST
- Delivery
- Online3 days a week
01Outcomes
The jobs this is written for
The roles AORE lists against this qualification. Where one has a full career guide behind it, section 03 covers what the job involves and what it pays.
- Retail Operations Manager
- Area Manager
- Cluster Manager
- Retail Operations Head
02Curriculum
What you will study
03Where it leads
Roles this qualifies you for
- Store ManagerAccountable for one store's sales, costs, stock, team and customer experience. The first genuinely commercial job in retail, and the pivot point of most careers here.₹4.8–9.6 LPA
- Area ManagerResponsible for a cluster of stores. The job stops being operational and starts being managerial: you deliver through store managers rather than through a floor.Salary not published
- Retail Business StrategistWorks on where the business should go next — formats, markets, categories and the numbers behind each option.Salary not published
- Regional ManagerAccountable for every store in a region, and for the area managers running them. Strategy meets execution at this level.Salary not published
- National ManagerRuns retail across the country: every region, the operating model, and the numbers the board sees.Salary not published
04Eligibility
Who can apply
A degree in any stream. Suited to candidates with two or more years of store-level experience who are moving to multi-store responsibility.
05Fees
What it costs, in full
AORE publishes fees exclusive of GST. Both figures are shown here, because the inclusive one is what you actually pay.
| Route | Duration | Fee | GST 18% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 months | ₹76,700 | ₹13,806 | ₹90,506 |
| Fast track | 4.5 months | ₹76,700 | ₹13,806 | ₹90,506 |
Paying in instalments
AORE offers 0% interest instalments through four providers. Instalments are due on or before the 2nd of each month, with a ₹500 late fee after that. GST is included in the financed amount.
| Tenure | Per month | Total financed |
|---|---|---|
| 3 months | ₹30,169 | ₹90,506 |
| 6 months | ₹15,084 | ₹90,506 |
| 9 months | ₹10,056 | ₹90,506 |
| 12 months | ₹7,542 | ₹90,506 |
- Bajaj FinServ
- 0% interestRequires Aadhaar, PAN and bank statements. Approval is the lender's decision.
- JODO Flex
- 0% interestEducation-focused instalment provider. Set up by e-mandate.
- Dili Loans
- 0% interestRequires Aadhaar, PAN and bank statements. Approval is the lender's decision.
- AORE Self Financing
- 0% interestPaid directly to AORE. No lender approval, no credit check.
Not a degree. AORE programmes are job-oriented professional certifications. They are not degrees and are not affiliated with UGC, AICTE or DEC.
06After the course
Certificate, then placement
Your certificate
Issued on successful completion once all dues are cleared — a hard copy by courier or registered post and a soft copy by email. Every certificate carries a number anyone can check on this site.
Verify a certificatePlacement support
Run with AOne HR Services: pre-placement orientation, résumé screening and aptitude tests, technical and HR interview preparation, then introductions to hiring brands. Assistance, not a guarantee of selection.
How placement works08Also in this subject
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- 02Certificate · 3 monthsCertificate in Visual MerchandisingDisplay is the store's silent salesperson. This certificate covers window schemes, mannequin styling, fixture planning, planograms and the seasonal calendar — the practical craft of making a floor sell without anyone speaking.₹35,400+ GST₹41,772 all-infrom ₹3,481/mo
- 03Certificate · 3 monthsCertificate in Retail AuditAudit is how a chain finds out what is really happening in its stores. Covers audit checklists, stock and cash verification, compliance scoring, shrinkage investigation and how to write a finding that a store manager can act on.₹35,400+ GST₹41,772 all-infrom ₹3,481/mo
₹76,700+ GST
₹90,506 all-in · from ₹7,543/mo