Fashion Merchandising & Management (MFA)

Graduate Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p>MFA Thesis Project<\/p><ul>\t<li>Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree<\/li>\t<li>Demonstrate the feasibility of their thesis project<\/li><\/ul>Specialty Skills: Fashion Merchandising and Management: Merchandising Thesis<\/p><ul>\t<li>Research, plan, and write advanced-level project inclusive of a 3-year business plan based on selling product or services<\/li><\/ul>Specialty Skills: Fashion Merchandising and Management<\/p><ul>\t<li>Projects must include a visual component and\/or a prototype<\/li>\t<li>Gather, analyze and organize relevant data to support their projects<\/li>\t<li>Analyze case studies\/and or project work, demonstrating critical thinking skills<\/li>\t<li>Make assumptions based on quantifiable research and statistics<\/li>\t<li>Establish realistic financial goals for a fashion business, retail or wholesale<\/li>\t<li>Correctly identify key points in the supply chain and demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between its members<\/li>\t<li>Demonstrate command of visual merchandising presentation for fashion product and services<\/li>\t<li>Identify trends and determine what merchandise can be developed, marketed and sold<\/li>\t<li>Communicate professionally and effectively through written, visual and oral presentations using industry standard software<\/li><\/ul>Collaborative Skills<\/p><ul>\t<li>Collaborate effectively to produce creative projects<\/li><\/ul>Professional Practices<\/p><ul>\t<li>Create a relevant and original portfolio and collateral materials which can be used to market themselves to the industry<\/li><\/ul>"}}" data-employment="{"url":"","text":"VIEW GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION"}" >