Fashion Studies and Retail Merchandising (B.S.)
The Fashion Studies and Retail Merchandising course at South Dakota State University is the perfect major for students who would like to spend their career in one of many roles in the dynamic, ever-changing fashion industry.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
Careers such as store or department manager, buyer, or visual merchandiser are typical.
Students in apparel merchandising acquire a broad knowledge of people and their behavior, an understanding of the world at large and knowledge related to the design and supply chain processes, industry regulations and terminology, business theories, and what goes into the development and promotion of profitable products.
This Fashion Studies and Retail Merchandising course at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:
- Are a people person
- Are imaginative and creative
- Have strong organizational skills
- Are a good oral, written, and visual communicator
- Work well independently and as part of a team
Career Opportunities
- Store or department manager
- Buyer
- Visual merchandiser
- Product developer
- Inventory control analyst
Courses Included
- Seminar
- Life, Love, and Money
- Customer Service
- Professional Documents
- Organizational Leadership and Team Development
- Consumer Behavior
- Consumer Decision Making
- Introduction to Apparel Merchandising
- Ready-To-Wear Analysis and Lab
- Textiles and Lab
- Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress