Fashion merchandising happens after the runway. After initial design stages, apparel moves through a process that can start with fabric selection, and then through manufacturing, distribution, and buying offices before reaching retail stores. There are many tasks along the way, each with ample career opportunities for fashion merchandising degree holders. Students learn about textiles, apparel, style trends and influences, and other factors impacting business decisions related to fashion merchandising. With this degree you'll be prepared for careers including buyer, visual merchandiser, trend director, fashion stylist, retail store manager, manufacturer's representative, production coordinator, and more. Our Fashion Merchandising program provides diverse industry knowledge– from textile science to consumer behavior to fashion e-commerce. You'll gain essential knowledge in the apparel and textile industry. Plus, you'll achieve an understanding of the social, psychological and cultural factors driving the fashion industry