Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles

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A bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles is perfect for students with a keen interest in fashion, design, and retail management, offering opportunities to build careers in fashion merchandising, buying, retail management, or product development. This program provides a strong foundation in trend analysis, textile science, and supply chain management, preparing graduates for roles in global fashion brands, e-commerce, and sustainable fashion initiatives.

Program Overview

We blend creativity with business principles to prepare leaders in retail and merchandising industries. A degree that's always in style... Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles (MAT) students explore market trends, retail strategies, supply chains and more across the global marketplace. Our coursework teaches students about industry practices within development, sourcing, marketing, and merchandising of consumer goods and services. Students will gain skills in visual merchandising, sketching and design, buying and sourcing materials, event planning and more. From Paris Fashion Week to small-town storefronts, Google internships to fashion show fundraisers, our Merchandising students receive a wide variety of hands-on experience.

Related Careers

  • Digital Merchandising
  • Product Development
  • Retail Management
  • Marketing & Public Relations
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Quality Assurance Management
  • Fashion Buyer / Director
  • Supply Chain Management
  • And Much More!

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The Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles program examines the intersection of fashion, business, and consumer behavior. Students explore areas such as product development, retail strategy, trend forecasting, global sourcing, and sustainability in the apparel industry. The curriculum blends creative and analytical approaches, with hands-on learning in textile analysis, merchandising technologies, and industry-standard tools. Expand the menu below to view a sample curriculum plan.


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This program gave me so many opportunities, from seeing the fashion industry firsthand in New York City, Atlanta, and Italy to teaching me about the science behind merchandising...

Kym Johnson

Merchandising Alum & Google Employee

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Take away "Term" for Transfers - "Unknown Term"? As well as "Not in High School"
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Possibly remove the "Readmit" option.
Feel like it would be pretty easy to see if the person already exists in our system and has a program enrollment record associated with them, which would shift them from "Freshman" or "Transfer" to "Readmit"
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