Undergraduates:
Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Applied Arts or Bachelor of Science majoring in Apparel Merchandising and Design. The degree can either have a concentration in Merchandising or Design, or students can choose to have a dual concentration in both merchandising and design. The apparel merchandising and design program at CMU prepares students for careers in the appa
rel and textile industries. Consider these key features distinguishing this program at CMU:
-Course work and hands-on experiences offered in state-of the-art facilities, including computer-aided design laboratories, textile testing laboratory, and apparel production laboratory
-The only university in Michigan to have a body scanner to custom design clothing and the only environmental chamber in the state that can test clothing in a climate-controlled environment
-Opportunities to receive credit for taking selected courses at New York City's Fashion Institute of Technology, the American College in London, the Paris American Academy, and many other institutions around the world
-Experienced faculty members who make teaching and students their top priority
The purpose of the major is to study aesthetic and functional design, marketing, and retailing of apparel and textiles. The major is planned to prepare students for a variety of professional careers in the apparel and textile industry. Career possibilities are available in the design, production, and distribution of apparel and textile products. The major includes an apparel merchandising and design core plus additional required courses and an elective in each of the concentrations of apparel design or apparel merchandising. In addition to the required courses in the cores, students are required to choose a concentration. Please visit these pages for more information. https://go.cmich.edu/academics/Undergraduate/Find_Program/Pages/Apparel_Merchandising.aspx
Accelerated Masters Program:
Undergraduate students pursuing bachelor of arts, bachelor of applied arts, or bachelor of science degrees and majoring in Apparel Merchandising and Design at CMU can apply 9 credit hours of graduate course work toward both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. The Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology (APDMT) accelerated master’s degree prepares graduates for positions in apparel and textile product design and development, as well as for careers in higher education and government. Please visit this page for more information:
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/ehs/program/amd/Documents/AMDAccGradNEW.pdf
Graduate level:
The Master of Science Degree in Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology is in the Department of Human Environmental Studies and uses a creative and collaborative approach to the study of apparel and textiles. The primary objective of the program is to expand students' knowledge of apparel products – from concept development to retail distribution using advanced knowledge and creativity in design, production, evaluation and technology. Graduate students in this program will have access to cutting edge technology and research utilizing state of the art facilities and resources as well as an open invitation to join faculty in ongoing multidisciplinary research in the exploration of design issues that interface with the human body. Graduates of this program will be prepared for executive level positions in apparel and textile product design and development, CAD technology, industry research and development, as well as for careers in higher education and government. This program is also appropriate for those individuals seeking further graduate study at the Ph.D. For more information please visit the following pages:
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cgs/landing_pages/Pages/Apparel-Product-Design-and-Merchandising-Technology.aspx
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/ehs/program/amd/at-ehs/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cgs/GSGraduatePrograms/GSCollegeofGraduateStudies/Documents/APDMT%20-%20MS.pdf
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