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Family and Consumer Sciences is part of the College of Health and Human Development for more information about the college, click the link.

Site Maintained by: P. Sontag, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Apparel Design and Merchandising:

 

 

We combine design technology, business strategy and fashion merchandising in our approach to apparel manufacturing, processing and merchandising techniques, and textile product quality control. Our methods prepare graduates for unlimited career opportunities throughout the apparel and textile industry. Students may choose to specialize in apparel design and production, merchandising, or textile and apparel.

All students in the program receive guidance from faculty advisors. Courses are chosen to integrate the educational experience into promising careers.

Opportunities for internships, networking and potential lifelong professional relationships are presented through the student organization: Trends, and through association with professional organizations such as the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Industry fashion association, California Fashion Association (CFA) and domestic fashion industry tours.

Essential to the educational experience is the Academic Internship. Professional practice in the chosen career field gives students experience, credits toward the degree, and introduces students to the day-to-day of the profession. Internships may be fulfilled at sites such as The California Merchandise Mart, major department stores, design showrooms, textile and apparel manufacturers, textile testing labs and museums.

Career opportunities for graduates are as unlimited as the imagination. Our graduates move into careers such as:

Course Specifics

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program offers an analytical study of concepts and their application as they relate to the design, production, and merchandising of textiles and apparel. Students apply knowledge from the physical and social sciences, technology, aesthetics, and business to their work. They study the principles of the design, production, manufacturing, and merchandising of textiles, apparel, and accessories.

Students may select an emphasis of study in Apparel Design and Production, Apparel Merchandising, or Textiles and Apparel.

Accreditations:

Apparel Design and Merchandising Programs are included in the departmental accreditation by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Advisors:

Jong Eun Kim, PhD - email: jongeun.kim@csun.edu

Karen Robinette, EdD - email: karen.robinette@csun.edu

Wei Cao, PhD - email: wei.cao@csun.edu

Shirley Warren, MS: shirley.tmask@csun.edu

Degrees Offered:

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences - Apparel Design and Merchandising

Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences - Apparel Design and Merchandising

Required Courses for Apparel Design and Merchandising Program:
  • Apparel Design and Production
  • Apparel Merchandising
  • Textiles and Apparel

    • Descriptions and information below.

    For students who transfer from community colleges can learn what courses are required for this particular option by visiting the ASSIST website.

    For information about careers and job opportunities, contact the Cal State Northridge Career Center. Phone: 818.677.2878 (TDD: 818.677.0066)

    Historic Costume Collection:

    The Apparel Design and Merchandising program maintains a collection of garments popular over various historical periods. Uniforms are a specialty item in this collection. Items from the collection are displayed periodically in galleries on campus and are used as visual, tactile support for classroom lectures.

    Trends:

    Trends is the Apparel Design and Merchandising student organization. It is open to all CSUN students who have an interest in textile science, fashion design, apparel production and merchandising. (Advisor: Jong Eun Kim, PhD - email: jongeun.kim@csun.edu)