Management degree with a concentration in fashion merchandising

The Fisher College Fashion Merchandising concentration will prepare you for a career in the dynamic field of fashion and the many associated businesses. To accomplish this, we often step outside of the classroom and take you on field trips that include meetings with executives in top firms in the Garment District of New York City, consultations with entrepreneurs located right here in our great city of Boston, and visits to apparel businesses that operate in the outlying suburbs. We also bring business experts directly to you by way of a myriad of guest speakers who share the paths they took to reach their career goals. This program is a concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Management degree, which ensures that you will have a well-rounded education in all areas of business to support your extensive knowledge in the fashion industry.

Why the Fashion Merchandising concentration at Fisher College?

Fisher College's Fashion Merchandising Program located in the vibrant city of Boston, which, by the way, is increasingly becoming one of the major fashion centers in the Northeast. You will be guided throughout your education by our dedicated fashion faculty and your own personal advisor who will listen to your future plans and help to place you in those courses that allow you to strengthen the skills that will most enhance your development. Our solid reputation throughout the fashion community in Boston and its suburbs will be an asset when securing your senior internship and to begin your career.

First Year
Credit Hours CM105 Public Speaking3
 CS101 Computer Concepts and Applications3
 EC101 Macroeconomics3
 EN101 English I3
 EN102 English II3
 FM102 Fashion Merchandising3
 FM105 History of Fashion3
 FM106 Visual Merchandising3
 IS105 Common Experience13
 MA107/117 College Algebra/ Finite Math* 3  Total Credits30
Second Year
Credit Hours AC121 Financial Accounting
3
 AC122 Managerial Accounting3
 FM209 Retail Buying3
 FM220 Retail Management3
 FM225 Textile Science3
 LA204 Business Law3
 MA121 Basic Statistics3
 MG202 Human Resource Management3
 PS101 Introduction to Psychology3
  Free Elective3
  Total Credits30
 Third Year
Credit Hours CS245 Management Applications and Information Systems 3 FI201 Principles of Business Finance 3 FM301 Fashion Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 FM315 Global Retail MarketsG3 
 IS210 Professional Development for Internship§3
 MG304 Leadership and Ethics3
 MG321 Organizational Behavior 3 PS315 Social Psychology3 
  Science Elective 3/4  Social Sciences Elective 3  Free Elective 3  Total Credits 31/32 Fourth Year
Credit Hours FM310 Topics in Fashion Merchandising3 
 MG390 Management Internship¥3 
 MG435 Operations Management 3 MG441 Business Policy and Strategic Management 3 MG450 Senior Project¥ 3 English Elective3  Fine Arts Elective
3 
  Social Sciences Elective
3
  Free Elective (2) 
6
  Total Credits30

A completed application form. We recommend that international students apply via the International Student Online Application.

A $50 application fee.

An official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation (opens in new window), to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.

Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:

Paper-based TOEFL (PbT)

Computer-based TOEFL (CbT)

Internet-based TOEFL (IbT)

IELTS exam

Cambridge PET exam

The STEP Eiken exam (Japan)

The ESPT exam (Korea)

iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. TheiTEP score is valid for two years.

The minimum TOEFL score required for direct acceptance is 61iBT. Students with lower scores may be conditionally accepted to Fisher, or be required to attend language development courses. Students take college-level courses at the discretion of their Academic Advisor. (The school code for Fisher College is 3391.)

A notarized, current bank statement verifying that the student has a minimum of $49,000.00 U.S. Dollars in a cash account available for his or her use. If the bank account is not in the student's name, then a notarized letter of support should accompany the notarized bank statement from the holder of the account. Most consulates around the world require the applicant to prove that he or she is able to pay for his or her entire program of study.

Official college transcripts. If you intend to transfer from another college/university, you will need to forward official transcripts from that college as well as written course descriptions.

Transfer Release Form. International students transferring their I-20 from another college or language school must submit a transfer release form and a copy of their I-20 from the last college attended. All transfer students must be in good academic standing, must owe no money to their previous college, and must not have any judicial or criminal complaints against them.

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional information to determine admissions eligibility.

If you would like to inquire about specific accommodations upon enrollment, please contact the Student Accessibility Services.