BS Fashion and Textile Management at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Think of a traditional business and marketing degree with an additional layer of fashion industry expertise and connections, and you have an idea of our brand management and marketing (BMM) program. BMM is one of two concentrations students majoring in Fashion and Textile Management can choose to focus on during their time at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Faculty: Wilson College of Textiles | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The plan of study totals 120 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: FTM 217 The Textile Industry; FTM 220 Principles of Retailing and Supply Chain Management in Textiles; FTM 282 Marketing and Brand Management Fundamentals in Textiles and Apparel; FTM 310 Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles; FTM 385 Fashion and the Consumer; FTM 408 Sustainability in Fashion, Textiles and Retail. Concentrations/options listed: Brand Management and Marketing; Fashion Development and Product Management.

Career pathways

You’ll find BMM alumni anywhere strategic business thinking is required and industry knowledge is valued, whether that’s a marketing group or in house for a retailer. Career titles listed include: Retail Buyer Assistant/Manager/Director: Plan and execute buying activities for retail or manufacturing organizations. Help decide what clothes, accessories, footwear and other items they sell., Marketing Assistant/Associate/Manager: Plan, execute and evaluate marketing strategies for businesses. This can include creative activities such as designing advertising or promotional campaigns, planning special events and/or providing input into product development., Marketing Research Analyst/Consultant: Provide market intelligence for clients that are usually textile/apparel brands or retailers as well as related organizations. Design, analyze and interpret marketing data to help clients achieve their marketing goals., Product Manager/Product Line Planner: Coordinate buying, transporting and distributing products in apparel and related companies. Focus on product planning that meets the needs of consumers based on the company’s strategy. Because new products are constantly being developed for apparel markets the need for product managers continues to be strong., Sourcing/Supply Chain Analyst/Coordinator/Manager: Manage one or more of the functions required to transport raw materials and finished products from factories to the consumer in a timely manner., Digital Media Coordinator: Oversees production of all digital content used in a brand’s marketing and advertising strategy..

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the major is selected on the application (first and second choice); applicants submit a high school transcript, essays and a short answer question, and SAT/ACT/CLT scores are optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (applies to the university, not specific to this major).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begins at the end of June). Some majors do not accept first-year or transfer applications for spring entry (Applied Math, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Music Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, College of Design studio-based majors, Exploratory Studies; first-year College of Engineering applications).

First-year fall entry: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by end of December for NC residents, January 31 for others); Regular Decision deadline January 15 (decision March 31). First-year spring entry: application deadline October 1, materials October 15. Studio-based majors (Architecture, Media Arts Design and Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design): single deadline November 1 with portfolio. Enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits. The undergraduate application opens August 1.

Transfer applicants: fall deadline February 15 (materials March 1); spring deadline October 1 (materials October 15); studio-based majors November 1. International first-year and transfer applicants follow the same deadlines.

Apply through the Common App or Coalition on Scoir; the non-refundable application fee is $85 for first-year applicants (fee waivers available). International applicants pay a non-refundable $100 USD application fee (no fee waiver for F or J visa students). NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (SAT, ACT or CLT scores may be submitted).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

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