MSc in Fashion Design and Merchandising
Fashion Design and Merchandising students at Mississippi State University will choose to specialize in Design & Product Development or Merchandising and choose to complete a thesis or professional project.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, June, August
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
Standard requirements and course work that Fashion Design and Merchandising students at Mississippi State University must complete to earn the M.S. degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising includes a minimum of 31 hours of coursework which will include a minimum of 6 hours of research techniques (of which there must be a minimum of 3 hours of statistics and a minimum of 6 hours of 7000 or 8000 credits.
Design & Product Development combines an overview of the fashion and retail industry, management, consumer patronage and purchase behavior, market analysis, product development, planning, buying, business operations, and entrepreneurship. Students also apply creative design with a focus on creativity, design process, product development theory, problem solving, juried design competitions, and an exhibition of a themed collection.
Merchandising provides both practical and theoretical knowledge in merchandising and retail, with an emphasis on consumer insights, product development, branding and promotion, and visual merchandising.
Courses Included
- The leveling courses are areas of study that graduate students must show competency (through an undergraduate degree or industry experience) to earn their degree. Not all students require leveling courses.