Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Fashion Merchandising] From Illinois Dominican University

The fashion merchandising program appeals to the student who enjoys the business side of the fashion industry. As well as courses in retail buying, visual display, and other merchandising courses, students take coursework in business administration, economics, and art. Highlights of the program include:

• Online courses such as Retail Social Media and Branding where students gain real world experience.
• Retail Buying course that gives students an opportunity to work at Style Max, a women?s apparel trade show at the Chicago Merchandise Mart.
• International Brand Sourcing and Product Development, which examine the product development process.
• The understanding of principles and elements of design as they relate to home fashion and interior styling.
• Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising that offers students hands-on experience in merchandising windows at the university and at local retailers. As well as visual retailing software in the industry to create 3D planograms