Fashion Merchandising and Management

Business with style.

The Fashion Merchandising and Management degree programs at Berkeley College integrate the creative and business aspects of the fashion industry. Incorporating current technologies, courses provide students with training in consumer behavior, product development, merchandising, retail distribution, marketing, and sales, covering the complete fashion global supply chain.

Potential career paths include:

• Product development
• Retail buying and merchandising
• Allocation and planning
• Omni-channel retail management
• Brand communications

Students benefit from courses taught by fashion faculty selected for their academic credentials and professional experience, in addition to guest lectures and presentations from industry experts. You will engage in a comprehensive capstone course and you may have the opportunity to participate in an internship where you can apply what you’ve learned in the fashion workplace. Field trips to retailers and showrooms, as well as volunteer opportunities during New York Fashion Week, provide additional hands-on learning.

Benefit from:

• An understanding of the complete fashion global supply chain from materials sourcing to omni-channel retail distribution
• Opportunities to:
  • Explore consumer and buyer trends
  • Develop fashion products
  • Evaluate production needs and costs
  • Determine proper retail strategies
  • Use support technologies
• The ability to apply proper marketing and sales techniques to fashion business operations
• You may have the opportunity to participation in faculty-monitored fashion internships or industry-related activities
• Access to New York City’s fashion industry and support network
• A seamless transition between Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees

Degree Programs

• A.A.S., Fashion Merchandising and Management
• B.B.A., Fashion Merchandising and Management