2025 Store & Operations Management Registration Opens 01/13/2025
Classes begin Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Online
Event Details
Course Information
The 2025 Store & Operations Management Course starts on Thursday, March 13th at 5 pm ET / 3 pm CT / 2 pm PT.
Registration opens Monday, January 13 at 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 11 am MT / 10 am PT
The course has 14 classes and will run through June 19, 2025. Check the syllabus for all dates and deadlines.
Information about the course is on our website. More questions? Preview the 2025 Store & Operations Management Syllabus
Registration Information
- Registration is limited to 30 students, with no more than one employee from each store.
- 24 seats are open for first come/first registered, while 6 seats are reserved for students who fall under our Diversity/Equity/Inclusion policy. There are required questions about diversity status when you register.
- Students may elect to take the course to earn certification from the Professional Booksellers School, or they may elect to audit the course. Only students who meet the certification guidelines for attendance and homework will be certified.
How the Course Works
- The course meets online via Zoom on Thursdays from 5 pm ET / 4 pm CT / 2 pm PT. Most classes run 90 minutes.
- The classes are live, and participation is required. Classes include Q&A opportunities and breakout room sessions. Recordings will be available for student review after each class.
- Students will be assigned weekly homework, and create final takeaways that will benefit their store.
- Each class covers a different topic and can include guest speakers from the industry. Classes also include small groups and other interactive elements.
- Students and teachers will communicate in a Discord server. Discord is free to join, and an invitation will be emailed to students before the course begins. Students also receive a twice-weekly newsletters with information about the class.
- Each student will receive a link to their own Operations Workbook located in Google Drive, where they will be able to access class resources and complete their homework assignments.
For More Information:
PLEASE NOTE: Before you register you must enroll in PBS as a member. Membership is free, and joining ensures you receive our newsletter with important updates and deadlines about the school and our courses. Your record after you join is called your "Member Compass" and you can visit and revise information there at any time. Students must be owners or employees of stores that are members in good standing of the ABA and/or their Regional Trade Association.
Registration fee for the course is $375. Most Regional Trade Associations provide discount codes for registration, and offer full or partial reimbursement to students that finish and are certified. Find out what your Trade Association offers, and ask for discount codes before you register.