BS Fashion Business at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Fashion is more than trends—it’s a global industry driven by business decisions. The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Business is a joint undergraduate degree between the Lindner College of Business and the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati. The program is designed to prepare graduates who can fluently bridge creative fashion practice and rigorous business decision-making—an increasingly critical need in the global fashion and retail industry.

Faculty: Carl H. Lindner College of Business | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

As a Fashion Business major, you’ll gain in-demand skills that apply across the fashion and retail industries, including: Merchandising and buying strategy Brand development and fashion marketing Retail and e-commerce operations Trend analysis and consumer behavior Pricing, planning, and inventory management Data-driven decision-making Teamwork, communication, and project management These skills help prepare you to make confident decisions in a competitive, fast-paced

Career pathways

Graduates of the Fashion Business program pursue careers with fashion brands, retailers, and consumer product companies. Common career paths include: Buyer or Assistant Buyer Merchandiser or Merchandise Planner Retail or E-commerce Manager Brand or Marketing Coordinator Product or Sales Coordinator Visual Merchandising Specialist Purchasing or Procurement Associate Project or

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major follows the university/college admission requirements: First-year applicants are those who have not enrolled in college or university courses (other than Dual Enrollment or College Credit Plus courses) since graduating from high school. More details regarding admissions requirements can be found here .

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, Spring and Summer semesters for first-year and transfer students; the College-Conservatory of Music generally accepts transfer applications for fall only, except BA Music and Electronic Media.

First-year: Early Action deadline November 1 (fall only); fall application deadline March 1 (rolling admission), spring November 1, summer March 1. Confirmation deadlines: May 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), April 1 (summer). The BSN has a priority deadline of November 1 and CCM applicants are encouraged to submit pre-screening materials by November 15.

Transfer: fall application deadline July 1, spring November 1, summer March 1. CCM programmes: December 1 application deadline for fall; DAAP programmes: March 1 application deadline for fall.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application; ACT/SAT scores are optional for fall 2025 and fall 2026 entry.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

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

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