Fashion Design and Merchandising

Illinois State University
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Course Info

Summary

The Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program at Illinois State University puts your designs on the runway, connects you with professionals nationwide, teaches courses in all areas of design and merchandising through industry-level Design Studio and Textile Lab facilities, and inspires you with the 2,000 piece Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection.

FDM courses include Textiles, Fashion Trend and Industry Analysis, Advanced Textiles, Clothing and Behavior, Economics of Fashion, Apparel Product Development, Apparel Product Analysis, and Fashion Promotion. Within the FDM program, you can select from two different emphasis options:

The Fashion Merchandising option which includes additional courses in retail buying
The Fashion Design and Product Development option which includes additional courses in draping and flat pattern making
As an FDM student, you'll have the opportunity to participate in our Annual Fashion Show which allows future fashion professionals to produce, design, and create a fashion show that is entirely student run. The FDM program also offers study tours both inside and outside the United States. Students have visited corporate offices and manufacturers from New York City to California, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Career Outcomes

About Course
Course Credential

Master

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

Academics, GPA

Minimum GPA Level: 2.8-3.25

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5 TOFEL: PTE: 0

Course Duration

2 years

Tuition Fees

USD$ 18000.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Normal, Illinois

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Illinois State University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international