Bachelor of Science

Fashion Merchandising & Retailing

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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to complete your degree

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career-focused curriculum

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week course length

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career outcomes rate

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student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Do you have an eye for design and an ear to the ground for fashion retail trends? This online Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising & Retailing can make the most of your passion for fashion and retail through a blend of key expertise across both industries. This online fashion merchandising bachelor's degree connects your learning to careers within a number of fashion and retail settings—from fashion production, public relations, to retail forecasting and much more.

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If a management, merchandising, marketing, or public relations position within the vast retail industry is your goal, our online Fashion Merchandising & Retailing bachelor’s degree is for you.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply the major concepts and skills related to the global fashion industry. 
  • Communicate effectively for diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods as required in fashion and retailing industries.
  • Use industry resources to address contemporary issues in global fashion.
  • Apply profitability and analytical competencies necessary for careers in fashion merchandising and retailing.  
  • Develop targeted forecasts of the production and acquisition of consumer goods consistent with ethical business practices. 

Take the next step in your fashion merchandising career with a fashion merchandising bachelor’s degree online from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.

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At Johnson & Wales University, we believe a high-quality education should help you reach for your career goals, not weigh you down with college debt. So we are constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition.

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Online FASHION MERCHANDISING BACHELOR’S DEGREE Sample Courses

Coursework for your online fashion merchandising degree covers fashion retail industry essentials such as forecasting, strategic planning in the fashion industry, the textiles industry, introductory retail and fashion concepts and much more. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.

Fashion Merchandising & Retailing Major Courses

 

Course Title
The Textiles Industry
Retail and Fashion Lab
Forecasting
Strategic Planning in the Fashion Industry

Business Foundation Courses

 

Course Title
Financial Accounting
The Legal Environment of Business
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing Foundations

Applied/Experiential Learning

 

Course Title
College of Business Internship OR
Directed Experiential Education OR
Study Abroad

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your online fashion merchandising bachelor's degree? Johnson & Wales University is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application.

If you’re ready for a degree that can position you for your next career move, click the button below to get started today!

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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A BS in Fashion Merchandising & Retailing DEGREE?

Your online JWU bachelor’s of fashion merchandising & retailing positions you for career growth in a number of job fields through a well-rounded background in the fashion retail industry. Graduates of this program have found employment at companies such as the following:

  • Burberry Group
  • Nordstrom
  • Tory Burch
  • TJX
  • Target

In addition, you can explore Lightcast’s Career Coach tool to discover career paths that value your expertise in fashion. To learn more about how we collect employment data on our graduates, visit our Lightcast & Career Coach page.

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Why Johnson & Wales University?

Prepped for the Professional World

We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.

Personalized Support

We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.

Learning on Your Schedule

We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.