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For those considering a career in fashion retail or marketing, Western Michigan University offers a specialized fashion merchandising program. This degree combines fashion-specific merchandising classes with fundamental business courses. Alumni often find opportunities in retail management, purchasing, and fashion promotion. Success in this field requires not just analytical abilities but also excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Students in the fashion merchandising program gain practical experience through a 300-hour, supervised internship at an approved fashion company. This hands-on component emphasizes professional growth through reflective projects and regular performance assessments from employers.
A first-year applicant is a student who is applying for admission and who has not attempted or earned any college credit after graduating from high school/secondary school (or earned equivalent).
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 71 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.0
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 48
Michigan English Test (MET): 48
Application deadlines:
Fall: June 15; Spring: October 15