中密歇根大学

CMU has Michigan’s top-ranked fashion merchandising and design program. Now with two online concentrations, students without access to our main campus can join this $1.2 trillion global industry with more than $250 billion spent annually in the United States.

Employers are looking for creative graduates who are skilled in working with the industry’s technologies. Are you ready to translate your acute fashion sense into a great job in the fashion industry?

Challenging core courses
The latest technologies including CAD, 3-D printing and product lifecycle management software
Exciting, fast-paced, hands-on projects
Final portfolio of your work

The BAA degree requires both a major and a minor. CMU currently offers these minors online: Athletic Coaching, Geography, Political Science, and Psychology. More are available through transfer credits. Minors often allow you to make the best use of credits you have already earned. Speak to an advisor to see if the BAA or BS (does not require a minor) is the best choice for you.

Product Development

This concentration focuses on the creation and sale of new fashion lines. Product developers work at some of the biggest retailers including Macy’s, Kohl’s and Target. You’ll work through the full lifecycle of a product from initial design to sourcing, production, marketing and sales. Students use the latest technologies including hand illustration, computer-aided design (CAD), 3D printing and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

Required Core Courses (27 hours)

• FMD 141 Apparel Design Analysis
• FMD 155 Introduction to Textiles
• FMD 246 CAD for Apparel
• FMD 250 History of Western Dress
• FMD 252 Dress and Culture
• FMD 256 Introduction to Fashion Industry
• FMD 258 Fashion Retail Management
• FMD 346 Advanced CAD for Apparel
• FMD 355 Textile Analysis

Concentration Courses (15 hours)

• FMD 200 Apparel Product Analysis
• FMD 241 Fashion Design: Illustration
• FMD 546 Experimental CAD
• FMD 560 Apparel Product Development
• FMD 5653D Printing and Fashion