Overview
As a fashion merchandising major, you will have unique opportunities to gain first-hand professional experiences in some of the most important cities in the industry — Paris, London, Florence and New York City. From semester study abroad and departmental travel programs to international internship opportunities, you can merge real-world experience with an international education.
Fashion merchandising majors develop skills in buying, product development, apparel production, fibers and fabrics, computer-aided design, quality assessment and control.
When you study fashion merchandising at TCU, you get the highest quality artistic education in a liberal arts environment.
You’ll develop your analytical thinking, clarity in written and spoken expression, collaboration and creativity to adapt to whatever the future might bring and elevate your talent, intelligence and values.
Mission
The Department of Fashion Merchandising’s Mission is to provide an educational environment rich in professional partnerships and current industry practices for the advancement of individuals as future leaders in a global society.
Vision
Through a global and multifaceted approach, fashion merchandising students develop analytical thinking, oral and written communication and collaboration skills while developing their creativity, design process knowledge and technical skills. Graduates can adapt to whatever the future might bring utilizing their talent, intelligence and values grounded in global citizenship.
TCU’s location in a major metropolitan market center keeps faculty and students abreast of current industry needs and requirements and provides real-world experiences. Fashion merchandising majors develop skills in buying, product development, apparel production, fibers and fabrics, computer-aided design, quality assessment and control.
Graduates work for fashion firms, manufacturers, and retail and wholesale organizations. Some graduates hold marketing positions in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations or open their own entrepreneurial ventures while others pursue graduate degrees in law or fashion related areas.
When you study fashion merchandising at TCU, you get a holistic education through the fine arts and liberal arts. Through programs of academic rigor, graduates of the Department of Fashion Merchandising are world-changers living with excellence and an ethical foundation.
In addition to TCU’s semester, summer, and short-term programs, fashion merchandising students explore the world through global courses.
At TCU, you’ll grow intellectually and personally, and you’ll also gain professional knowledge and skills for a successful career. Fashion merchandising students are required to complete an internship.
Job placement for graduates in the Department of Fashion Merchandising is high because all fashion merchandising majors complete internships before graduation.
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