A minor in fashion design and merchandising can open you to the world of clothing, beyond design, and give you the background you need to succeed in the textile or apparel industry.
Why Minor in Fashion Design and Merchandising?
This minor is a great choice for students who want some expertise in fashion design and merchandising to add to their major in marketing, journalism, consumer affairs, communications, public relations or a related field.
Careers might include creating product lines for clothing or accessory manufacturers or working as a retail manager, in advertising and public relations, visual merchandising or forecasting trends and making purchasing decisions.
Why Study Fashion Design and Merchandising at CSUN?
Applied internships allow you to practice in professional settings, alongside those already in the field. They’re also an excellent opportunity to find mentors and form professional connections.
You can hone your professional and leadership skills through the CSUN TRENDS student organization and the Kappa Omicron Nu national honor society.
What You'll Learn
With a minor in fashion design and merchandising, you'll get a solid grounding in business and learn the fundamentals of textiles and the fashion industry.
You'll study such topics as:
- Introduction to fashion
- Apparel and human behavior
- Global fashion production
- Fashion merchandising
- Textiles
You will also choose electives from one of the following tracks:
- Track A: Fashion Design and Production
- Track B: Fashion Merchandising
- Track C: Textiles