Fashion Industry Management

The billion-dollar fashion and apparel industry needs bright, talented executives to guide the rapid pace of today’s technological revolution. Skilled managers are required to deal with an increasingly complex variety of products and manufacturing techniques and tasks, such as planning product lines months before they will appear in the stores. Once developed, new products must be sourced globally and then delivered to the consumer within a very short period of time.

The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Industry Management is uniquely designed to educate this type of executive. The curriculum combines the fundamentals of business, including accounting, economics, marketing, finance and management, with textile and apparel courses. Students learn the process of apparel design and manufacture from fiber to final apparel product, and become familiar with the application of computers in information retrieval, integrated apparel manufacture and design. Graduates earn the respect of employers who are familiar with the University’s expertise in fashion industry management.

FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM

Work on state-of-the-art, computer-aided design and manufacturing systems.

Study the latest technological developments, including robotization and high-speed integrated manufacturing techniques.

Earn a 4-year degree BS in Fashion Industry Management or work toward a 5-year BS / MS Fashion Apparel Studies or combination BS / MBA; for more information, see Joint Degree programs.