Each student who has completed an application for admission and provided his/her high school transcript(s) and test score(s) is reviewed for eligibility to participate in the four-year BBA/MBA track. Admission to the BBA/MBA track from high school requires one of the following conditions:
3.25 Cumulative GPA (CGPA) with 25 ACT/1210 SAT, or
3.50 Cumulative GPA (CGPA) with no test score
A transfer student may also be eligible to participate in the four-year BBA/MBA track if, upon attending college-level institutions, he/she maintained an overall 3.25 GPA, earned a total of 23 credits or less (excluding Advanced Placement and dual enrollment credits) and, upon graduating from high school, met one of the criteria indicated above.
Each eligible student is mailed additional BBA/MBA and Honors Program materials with details on accessing the four-year BBA/MBA track Conditions of Acceptance and Enrollment Form. A completed BBA/MBA Enrollment Form must be received in order for a student to be officially enrolled in the four-year BBA/MBA track and register for the respective courses. The student is accepted into the four-year BBA/MBA track as a freshman and receives a provisional acceptance to the DeVos MBA program.
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Exam |
Minimum Score |
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Undergraduate Programs |
Graduate Programs |
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TOEFL |
61 (iBT) |
80 (iBT) |
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IELTS |
6.0 overall band score |
6.5 overall band score |
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EIKEN |
Grade 2A |
Grade Pre-1 |
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IB |
5 on English A1 or A2 exam |
N/A (not accepted for Graduate admission) |
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Cambridge English Tests |
FCE or CAE (minimum score of B2) |
CAE or CPE (minumum score of C1) |
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ELS |
Level 112 |
Level 112 |
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ACT/SAT |
ACT - 18 for both composite and English sub-score |
N/A (not accepted for Graduate admission) |
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PTE Academic |
50 |
58 |
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GTEC |
1126 |
1201 |
In the ever-changing fashion world, keeping up with new trends, colors and looks for every season is a must in order to stay relevant and competitive. Now, more than ever, the fashion industry needs leaders who possess a creative mind, passion for style and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Fashion Marketing & Management major immerses students in world of fashion from every angle–from raw materials to design and production-to the all-important business side of the industry. You’ll learn how to succeed at retail promotion, visual merchandising and pricing and how to manage a business, whether you wind up owning your own or working at a major retailer or design house.
You’ll start courses in your major from day one, and get real-world experiences through internships and other hands-on experiences, including working in our annual student-run style show Style Show. Get on the runway to your career. Apply today.
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Total Credits: 126
Freshman Year
First Semester
FMM 1010 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising
ECN 2210 Principles of Microeconomics
ENG 1150 Composition I
FDN 1110 Self and Service
MGT 2300 Principles of Management
MKT 2080 Principles of Marketing
Second Semester
ECN 2220 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENG 1200 Composition II
FDN 1220 Leaders of Free-Enterprise
MIS 1500 Business Productivity Software
MKT 2010 Principles of Selling
MTH 1100 Finite Math, or MTH 1150 College Algebra
Sophomore Year
First Semester
FMM 2010 Fashion Promotions & Visual Merchandising
ACC 2410 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
HIS 2100 Foundations of the Modern World I
MTH 2310 Statistics I
PSC 2010 Introduction to American Government
Second Semester
FMM 2050 Textiles
ACC 2415 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting
HIS 2150 Foundations of the Modern World II
NSC 2100 Environmental Science
SPC 2050 Speech
Junior Year
FMM 3990 Internship (Required, needs Dept. Chair Approval)
First Semester
FMM 3020 History of Costume
3000/4000 HUM Elective
3000/4000 NSC, or MTH Elective
FIN 3010 Financial Management
LAW 3000 Business Law I
Second Semester
FMM 3110 Apparel Analysis
3000/4000 Business Elective
3000/4000 Elective
3000/4000 PSY, or SOC Elective
FDN 2250 Blueprint for Success
PHL 3100 Ethics
Senior Year
First Semester
FMM 4030 Merchandise Buying
3000/4000 Business Elective
ENG 4010 Communication & Interpersonal Rel., or Advanced Studies in English, or Second Year Language Elective
MGT 4250 Organizational Behavior
PHL 4100 Philosophy of American Enterprise
Second Semester
FMM 4120 Theories & Practice of Fashion Merchandising
3000/4000 Business Elective
3000/4000 Civic Literacy Elective
3000/4000 Global Understanding Elective
MGT 4800 Strategic Planning
As an FMM graduate, you can experience a plethora of career options. Would you like to be a merchandise buyer, merchandise planner, fashion journalist, market researcher, store manager, merchandise allocator, visual merchandiser, manufacturer’s representative, trend forecaster, stylist, catalog development specialist, style director, website coordinator, designer or entrepreneur? These are just a few of the career options you’ll get to explore.
Northwood University students who study the Fashion Marketing & Management program are required to have an internship prior to graduation. Below is a partial list of some of the companies through which our students have held internships or gained employment throughout the United States and Europe:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Billie Jeans
The Buckle, Inc.
Burberry Group, PLC
Carhartt, Inc.
Crate & Barrel
Del Sol
Elder Beerman
Escada
Eugenia Kim, Inc.
Express
Fairchild Publications, Inc.
Fashion in Detroit
Gander Mountain
Grazia Jewelry
Gucci
Hearst Magazine Corporation
Horizons Conference Center
Intermix of Boston, Inc.
Ironclad
JC Penney
Kensie Denim
Kostal Konnections
Libby Story and Company
Long Rap, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc.
Maurices, Inc.
Meadow Creek Clothiers
Michael Kors
Midland Center for the Arts
Midland Country Club
MiMi Maternity
Morley Companies, Inc.
Motherhood Maternity
Nike, Inc.
Nkoyo Bridal
Nordstrom, Inc.
One Source Talent
Oxford Clothes
Sears
Select Showroom
Tanger Factory Outlet Center, Inc.
Target Corporation
The Launch Pad
Top Shelf Clothing
Urban Laundry
Vera Wang
Victoria’s Secret
Walt Disney World Resort
Younkers
