Program Overview

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA)

Fashion Merchandising and Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA) in Fashion Merchandising and Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive program that provides students with a solid foundation in business administration and fashion merchandising. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the fashion industry, with a focus on supply chain management.

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a well-rounded education in fashion merchandising and management, as well as a concentration in supply chain management. The program consists of eight semesters, with a total of 120 credits.

Course Sequence

The following is a sample course sequence for the program:

• First Semester
  • FAS1101: Introduction to the Fashion Business (3 credits)
  • FAS1111: Photoshop and Digital Graphics (3 credits)
  • CIS1115: Computer Applications (3 credits)
  • SOC1123: First Year Experience (3 credits)
  • ENG1105: Writing and Research (3 credits)
• Second Semester
  • FAS2230: Fashion Textiles for Apparel and Home (3 credits)
  • ACC1111: Financial Accounting I (3 credits)
  • ENG2205: Writing through Literature (3 credits)
  • ENG2215: Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • MGT2220: Principles of Management (3 credits)
• Third Semester
  • FAS2245: Merchandise Planning and Buying (3 credits)
  • IBS2201: International Business (3 credits)
  • MKT2220: Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
  • HUM2225: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • MAT2215: Statistics I (3 credits)
• Fourth Semester
  • FAS2222: Product Development (3 credits)
  • CIS2201: Advanced Spreadsheets (3 credits)
  • SOC2231: Human Relations (3 credits)
  • Mathematics/Science Elective (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
• Fifth Semester
  • FAS3335: Omni-Channel Retail Management (3 credits)
  • FAS1112: Photoshop and Digital Graphics II (3 credits)
  • ECO2200: Principles of Economics (3 credits)
  • BUS2231: Business Law I (3 credits)
  • MGT3110: Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• Sixth Semester
  • FAS3365: Interactive Fashion Communication (3 credits)
  • FIN3302: Corporate Finance (3 credits)
  • ENG3316: The Confident Writer (3 credits)
  • MGT3210: Logistics and Distribution Management (3 credits)
  • Business Elective (3 credits)
• Seventh Semester
  • FAS4110: Fashion Innovation and Digital Transformation (3 credits)
  • MGT4120: Supply Chain Risk and Financial Management (3 credits)
  • English Elective (3 credits)
  • Science Elective (3 credits)
  • Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)
• Eighth Semester
  • FAS4475: Fashion Innovation Capstone (3 credits)
  • BUS4483: Internship (3 credits)
  • MGT4210: Supply Chain Leadership and Resource Management (3 credits)
  • Social Science Elective (3 credits)
  • Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)

Program Requirements

The program requires students to obtain specific supplies, the cost of which totals approximately $44.00. Detailed, itemized information describing the required supplies and listing typical prices for each such item is available.

Electives

Business Electives must be selected from the Larry L. Luing School of Business courses. Electives must be at the 3000 or 4000 level and must be selected from the Larry L. Luing School of Business courses. Additionally, 6 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Program Policies

The college reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any time. Modifications subsequent to the original publication of this document may not be reflected here.