BA in Fashion Design and Merchandising
This Fashion Design and Merchandising BA program from Mississippi State University is designed to provide students with an understanding of fashion and textile industries, consumer behavior, product development, business principles, and technology applications.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
June, August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
Key Facts
The Fashion Design and Merchandising BA program from Mississippi State University emphasizes the total design and production process from inception to finished product and its ultimate sale to the consumer.
Specialized labs and industry software provide students with extensive hands-on experience in the latest design, product development, and fashion retailing technology applications.
The Fashion Design and Merchandising major offers an accelerated program to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a shorter length of time. Students in the Accelerated Program take graduate-level courses and earn both undergraduate credit and graduate credit simultaneously. Students need to consult with a potential graduate advisor to ensure graduate credit could be applied to a program of study for the graduate degree. Applications to these programs are submitted in the junior year (i.e., after completion of 60 or more hours of graded undergraduate courses).
Career opportunities
- Apparel Manufacturer
- Area Sales Manager
- E-Commerce Business Owner
- Extension Specialist or Agent
- Fashion Consultant / Stylist
- Fashion, Costume, Accessory, or Technical Designer
- Fashion Forecaster
- Fashion Journalist
- Manufacturer’s Representative
- Merchandise Manager
- Product Developer
- Professor, Instructor, or Teacher
- Retail Buyer / Analyst
- Store Manager or Business Owner
- Textile Scientist
- Visual Merchandiser / In-Store Display
Courses include
- Visual Design & Dress
- Merchandising
- Textiles for Apparel
- Apparel Construction