Build on your creativity while laying a foundation in technology and business with the Bachelor of Science degree in Textiles and Clothing in Business at the University of Central Missouri. Our unique undergraduate program prepares you for a variety of careers in fashion, including buying, product development, marketing, entrepreneurship and more.
Fashion majors at UCM appreciate our location’s proximity to Kansas City, a growing fashion hub. When it comes to merchandising and fashion design schools, UCM’s flexible learning options and focus on sustainability offer you one of the best educations available.
On campus or online classes from UCM
What is fashion merchandising? Find out via face-to-face instruction or 100% online classes for flexible options not available at all merchandising, business and fashion design colleges.
What you will study
Our focus on broad study in the fashion industry empowers you to express your creativity, while also fine-tuning practical applications translating to various careers in fashion. For instance:
Learn not only how to create but also sell your fashions.
Master cutting-edge technology and digital tools such as WGSN, used by top fashion brands such as Adidas and Coach.
Understand trend forecasting, product development, store planning, visual merchandising and branding.
Enjoy a dedicated sewing station and also work on vinyl cutting and embroidery.
Develop your own digital portfolio and website to showcase your creations that could lead to a variety of careers in fashion.
Unlike many merchandising and fashion design colleges, our Fashion program also focuses on modern and emerging topics in fashion, including sustainability, ethics, branding and technology. Sustainability for Consumer Products is just one example of a course you won’t find at other merchandising and fashion design schools. We also offer Branding and Fashion Technology, which focuses on how to use social media, algorithms and search engine optimization (SEO) as they relate to careers in fashion.
What can you do with degrees in Fashion from UCM?
Fashion majors at the University of Central Missouri graduate with a strong grasp of the business skills needed to launch many careers in fashion. UCM alumni of the undergraduate program work at companies such as:
Target
H&M
Kendra Scott
Nordstrom
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Other graduates with bachelor’s degrees in Fashion from UCM have started their own companies, such as Ivory and Lace and The Babe Standard.
Outlook on jobs and salaries in fashion
95% of Fashion majors start their careers in fashion within six months of graduation.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
1 March 2025
Start date
May 2025
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards Building,
108 W. South St.,
WARRENSBURG,
Missouri,
64093, United States
Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficiency Test of 61
Cambridge C1/B2 exam score of 162
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UCM ensures that it provides outstanding facilities and support so that all students can achieve their maximum potential.
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