无码专区

What you will study

Our focus on broad study in the fashion industry empowers you to express your creativity, while also fine-tuning practical applications translating to various careers in fashion. For instance: 

• Learn not only how to create but also sell your fashions. 
• Master cutting-edge technology and digital tools such as WGSN, used by top fashion brands such as Adidas and Coach. 
• Understand trend forecasting, product development, store planning, visual merchandising and branding. 
• Enjoy a dedicated sewing station and also work on vinyl cutting and embroidery. 
• Develop your own digital portfolio and website to showcase your creations that could lead to a variety of careers in fashion.

Unlike many merchandising and fashion design colleges, our Fashion program also focuses on modern and emerging topics in fashion, including sustainability, ethics, branding and technology. Sustainability for Consumer Products is just one example of a course you won鈥檛 find at other merchandising and fashion design schools. We also offer Branding and Fashion Technology, which focuses on how to use social media, algorithms and search engine optimization (SEO) as they relate to careers in fashion.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities for Fashion majors

The 无码专区 sets itself apart from many merchandising and fashion design schools by offering a personalized, hands-on education for undergraduate students earning bachelor鈥檚 degrees in Fashion. 

• Internships: Partner with a local company to gain real-world work and internship experience for college credit. First, work in an entry-level job, then complete an upper-level internship. Fashion majors learn the tradition of working your way up in careers in fashion given this unique approach.
• Guest speakers: Learn about careers in fashion from buyers at companies such as Kendra Scott, Nordstrom, Walmart and Buckle. Kansas City Fashion Week reps often share insight helpful for undergraduate students working toward degrees in Fashion.
• MAGIC Trade Show: Take a field trip to the MAGIC Trade Show in Las Vegas. Experience one of the largest fashion markets in the country, where vendors show buyers their products first hand. The annual event features celebrity appearances, guest speakers and workshops.
• Volunteer: Lend your talents to Kansas City Fashion Week, where you can volunteer, network and gain more experience for future careers in fashion. 无码专区 alumna Cydni Stafford her experience with KC Fashion Week and the inspiration behind her fashion designs.
• 无码专区 Earth Week: Produce, design and model in the Recycle>Restyle>Revamp fashion show.
• 无码专区 Fashion Shop: Join the Fashion Council team to create custom products for sale and practice social media marketing strategies.
• Student organization: Network with other members of 无码专区鈥檚 Fashion Business Association student organization.

 

What can you do with degrees in Fashion from 无码专区?

Fashion majors at the 无码专区 graduate with a strong grasp of the business skills needed to launch many careers in fashion. 无码专区 alumni of the undergraduate program work at companies such as:

• Target
• H&M
• Kendra Scott
• Nordstrom
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Other graduates with bachelor鈥檚 degrees in Fashion from 无码专区 have started their own companies, such as Ivory and Lace and The Babe Standard. 

Outlook on jobs and salaries in fashion

95% of Fashion majors start their careers in fashion within six months of graduation. Explore your opportunities, including salary potential and job outlooks, using the interactive tool below.

 

 

Financial assistance options for Fashion majors

Among merchandising and fashion design schools, the 无码专区 stands above the rest in terms of affordability. 无码专区 offers a variety of resources to help finance your education, including university-wide scholarships that many fashion design colleges can鈥檛 offer. 

We also designate the following scholarships specifically for undergraduate students earning undergraduate degrees in Fashion: 

• Jenkins Scholarship 
• MAGIC Trade Show Scholarship 
• Dual Credit Scholarship

You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the 无码专区 Scholarship Finder.

Applied Technology for Learning

As a student, you obtain knowledge in the classroom and then apply it in real-world projects.  Final results of projects are similar to work done in the industry. You will create a digital product line, digital portfolio, store visual plans, social media materials, and other projects using updated software and technology, just like the professionals use.  You will have access to WGSN, the top trend forecasting service used by Fortune 500 companies, for trend research, as well as to the newest garment designs, prints, and colors for product development.  In addition, you will have access to sewing and embroidery machines, 3D printers, die cutting machines, a computer lab, visual merchandising equipment, and store and product design software. 

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