Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for the fashion design, merchandising and branding program

  • Graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of oral, written, and visual communication skills to present specifications/information and support decision making.
  • Graduates will be able to demonstrate the applied skills of industry specific technology knowledge and skills.
  • Graduates will be able to utilize critical thinking, math, statistics, and science skills for problem solving.
  • Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership, participation, and problem solving skills in a problem solving, collaborative, environment.
  • Graduates will be able to utilize applied management topics to manage, control, and improve industry environments.
  • Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the industry, ethical behavior, industry specification, non-discrimination, and diversity in the workplace.

Fashion design (option)

Focus areas include:

  • Product development
  • 3D digital design
  • Advanced product rendering
  • Analytical thinking
  • Design concepts
  • Analytical thinking
  • AI implementation for design
  • Real-time visualizations

Merchandising and branding (option)

Focus areas include:

  • Product development
  • Visual merchandising
  • Buying simulations
  • Merchandising math
  • Business analysis
  • Analytical thinking
  • Real-world simulations
  • Brand development