Retail buyer's role in merchandise management: decision making, planning, control process, negotiating, buying, pricing, and selecting merchandise for sale. Understanding retail math applications to optimize merchandise assortment and profit. Analysis and synthesis of merchandising management practices and problems. Use of industry practices for decision making, planning, and merchandise control.

Analysis and application of trend forecasting practices in all aspects of the fashion industry.

Survey of fashion industry supply chain, business structure, design, manufacture, sourcing, distribution, and retail functions along with industry terminology, current topic analysis, and career options.

Discussion, development and application of strategic management in fashion and hospitality industries.

Examine branding as a business strategy in fashion, hospitality, sport and special events industries, including luxury, mass market, and boutique fashion, hotel and restaurant brands.

An application and discussion of social media and information technology strategies in fashion, sport, and hospitality industries.

Examination of corporate socially responsible and sustainable decision-making and regulatory processes used in advertising and promoting fashion retail and hospitality products and services.

The perception and presentation of self and its surrounding environment through use of aesthetics with consideration of foundations of design, physical characteristics, environment, personal expression, and context.

A cross-cultural study of the diversity and meaning of appearance and dress as manifestations of individual and group behavior, social organizations, and cultural norms.

Supervised practical experience at a department approved internship site related to the student's selected major. Includes an investigation and analysis of assigned problems and documentation of experience.

This interdisciplinary course will critically analyze the interplay between various genres of music and the fashion trends made significant by artists in each genre. Moreover, it examines how human behavior is influenced by the use of dress and music as mediums of communication used by individuals, human societies, and cultures through the lens of related fashion and social/psychological theories.

Fiber, yarn, and fabric characteristics, textile coloration and finishes; textile selection for specific end uses; laundering and care; new textile products and industry trends.

Provides students with an intellectual and hands-on understanding of the key consumer service management and consumer satisfaction theories and practices that are relevant in service sectors.

Preparation for internship experience in the fashion and retail industry by providing skills for success on the job and providing job seekers the tools applicable to an individual who is transitioning from the classroom to the work environment.

Relationship between culture, society and fashion in the 20th century, the influence of historic dress on contemporary fashion, and industry developments leading to mass fashion.

Practical applications of fashion and retail studies, hospitality management, or consumer and family financial services; students work individually with a faculty member on a project.

Presents the concepts, framework and tools of market-based management to deliver superior customer satisfaction, value and profitability. The focus of the course is on identifying, creating, delivering and measuring value creation.

Assesses economical, sociological, and psychological foundations of entrepreneurship and its impact on society.

The study of human behavior in organizational settings.

Problem solving techniques using productivity software; spreadsheets, formulas, conditional logic; relational databases, relational algebra; word processing; data presentation; graphics.

Develops skills related to Time Value of Money, Risk and Return with applications in business and personal finance.

Introduction to operations & supply chain management to improve organizations; specifically analyzing, controlling & improving resources & processes to increase productivity, generate value-added output & meet business strategic & tactical goals.

Preparation and use of accounting reports for business entities; focus on uses of accounting for external reporting, emphasizing accounting as a provider of financial information.

The uses of accounting reports by managers to make business decisions and to control business operations; focus is on the internal use of accounting information.

Introduction to economic theory: supply and demand for goods, services, and factor inputs; market structure; international trade, the distribution of income

Introduction to probability and statistics, experiments, and sampling, data analysis and interpretation.