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SYDNEY VENTOLO Fashion Merchandising

FASHION MERCHANDISING

Bachelor of Science
“ I have always wanted to
have a career in fashion
and Stevenson has the
knowledge and expertise to help me get where I want to be. The staff is

FASHION MERCHANDISING

unbelievably supportive and always finds time
Bachelor of Science Minor available in this area of study.
to meet with students.
The classes offer valuable
information and assign
exciting hands-on projects
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that prepare us for the fashion world. These classes have given me knowledge I was able to apply firsthand in my internship in the Garment District of New York City.”
COURSE HIGHLIGHT: FALL 2015 NEW YORK CITY TOUR
Fashion merchandising students embarked on a fashion industry study tour to New York City. During this excursion, the students learned about the fashion industry as well as internship and job opportunities when they visited a number of sites including Nine West, Maggie Norris Couture, and Out of Print Clothing. This trip offered students the chance to interact with professionals in the global fashion capital and gain a perspective on their future careers.
Stevenson University’ s bachelor’ s degree in fashion merchandising provides students with a focus on the marketing aspects of merchandising for the apparel and retail industries.
The fashion merchandising program represents a collaboration between Stevenson’ s business administration and fashion design departments, combining classes from marketing, management, merchandising, and fashion design to provide a comprehensive view of fashion and retail operations.
Graduates of this program can expect to find employment with major and independent retailers, design studios, fashion publishers, merchandising manufacturers, fashion and retail forecasting firms, and other fashion-related businesses.