The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising program is designed to develop students who have an understanding of how to leverage the convergence of business and current fashion knowledge within a multi-billion dollar industry. Our intent is to expose students to experiential learning that fosters their entrepreneurial spirit, critical thought process, and fluid intelligence. Designed to prepare students for an ever-changing marketplace, the curriculum promotes an awareness of career opportunities beyond fashion apparel and teaches students skill sets that will benefit them in entrepreneurial as well as corporate endeavors.
The program covers 12 quarters taken through 48 months; however, the program can be completed in 36 months by attending year-round.
BS Business Administration (Fashion Merchandising concentration) Program Outline
180 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
Quarter 1
|
Credits
|
| ENG101 |
English Writing |
3 |
| ART103 |
Basic Color Theory |
3 |
| BUS101 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| FM141 |
Introduction to Fashion |
3 |
| CD119 |
Career Development Seminar I |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 2
|
Credits
|
| ENG102 |
Verbal Communications of Visual Concepts |
3 |
| MATH143 |
Foundations of Quantitative Literacy |
3 |
| HUM160 |
History of Art I |
3 |
| FM171 |
Principles of Retailing |
3 |
| FM164 |
Quantitative Retail Math |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 3
|
Credits
|
| SS121 |
Emotional Intelligence |
3 |
| PHIL144 |
The Power of Critical Thinking |
3 |
| BUS110 |
Organizational Behavior Management |
3 |
| FM102 |
Textiles |
3 |
| FM198 |
Planning and Allocation |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 4
|
Credits
|
| ENG201 |
Principles of Rhetoric |
3 |
| HUM260 |
History of Art II |
3 |
| BUS200 |
Developing Entrepreneurial Opportunities |
3 |
| BUS202 |
Information Technology in the 21st Century |
3 |
| FM205 |
Fashion Buying and Merchandising |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 5
|
Credits
|
| SS210 |
General Principles of Law |
3 |
| BUS210 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| FM274 |
Visual Merchandising I |
3 |
| FM282 |
Accessories, Beauty and Home |
3 |
| FM265 |
Product Costing and Analysis |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 6
|
Credits
|
| SS260 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
| BUS220 |
Business Finance |
3 |
| FM275 |
Visual Merchandising II |
3 |
| FM207 |
Fashion Writing, Blogging and Criticism |
3 |
| FM208 |
Fashion Communications |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 7
|
Credits
|
| CUL300 |
Idea Generation and Applied Creativity |
3 |
| CUL301 |
Design Principles: Theory and Practice |
3 |
| BUS330 |
Statistics for Managers |
3 |
| FM336 |
Social Responsibility in the Global Market |
3 |
| FM314 |
Fashion Show Production |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 8
|
Credits
|
| |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| CD319 |
Career Development Seminar II |
3 |
| BUS300 |
Entrepreneurship and Business Plan |
3 |
| FM386 |
Fashion Product Development |
3 |
| FM361 |
Retail Store Planning and Design |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 9
|
Credits
|
| SCI300 |
Physics and Art |
3 |
| MATH343 |
Functional Mathematics |
3 |
| BUS301 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
3 |
| FM300 |
Consumer Behavior |
3 |
| FM |
Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 10
|
Credits
|
| SCI400 |
The Neuroscience of Creativity |
3 |
| HUM400 |
History of Revolutionary Ideas |
3 |
| BUS420 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
| FM410 |
Fashion Branding |
3 |
| FM |
Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 11
|
Credits
|
| BUS410 |
Managing Growth and Failures |
3 |
| SS401 |
Ethics |
3 |
| FM420 |
Environmental Scanning |
3 |
| FM407 |
Convergence of Digital Technology and Fashion |
3 |
| |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Quarter 12
|
Credits
|
| SS430 |
Globalization |
3 |
| CD419 |
Career Development Internship |
3 |
| FM450 |
Fashion Merchandising Capstone |
3 |
| FM440 |
Fashion Selling and Sales Management |
3 |
| |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Required for all FM Students:
X040 Intro to Computers - 2 credits
Fashion Merchandising Electives
|
|
| FM204 |
Fashion Styling |
|
| FD190 |
Fashion Illustration I |
|
| BUS201 |
Design Thinking |
|
| ID152 |
Introduction to Interior Design |
|
| GD363 |
Designing for Personal Brand |
|
| FMK415 |
Luxury Branding |
|
| FMK330 |
Pop Culture and Media |
|
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