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Fashion Merchandising

Minor in fashion merchandising

About the Program

The minor in fashion merchandising allows any student interested in the fashion industry to earn substantial business training in the field. In this 18-credit minor, you can enhance and supplement your chosen major with a technical and practical understanding of the planning, retail, promotion and manufacturing aspects of fashion.

Courses offered by the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising will shape your analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and global perspectives of the fashion world. Students develop a strong background in marketing and business in a variety of specialized professional courses. Many of the classes you’ll take will be based on simulations that replicate real-world experience.