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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 .