{"id":4683,"date":"2025-09-02T14:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=4683"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:55:32","slug":"fashion-merchandising-minor","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/fashion-merchandising-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Merchandising"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Fashion Merchandising<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=minor\">Minor<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/112216_1859_Fashion-merch-minor-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/112216_1859_Fashion-merch-minor-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Student holds up a piece of printed fabric\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<p>Master the business of style. The Fashion Merchandising Minor, offered through Montclair State\u2019s Department of Art and Design, is ideal for students who want to explore the business side of the fashion industry and prepare for careers in fashion retail, wholesale or brand marketing. In just 18 credits, you\u2019ll gain the skills to navigate every stage of the fashion product lifecycle\u2014from importing and buying to branding and distribution.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also develop marketable business competencies through courses covering advertising, consumer demographics, trend forecasting and retail operations, including family-run businesses and franchise models. This well-rounded approach ensures you graduate ready to thrive in the fast-paced world of fashion business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on wholesale, retail, and brand marketing strategies<\/li>\n<li>Coursework in importing\/exporting, advertising, and buying<\/li>\n<li>Training in branding for diverse demographics<\/li>\n<li>Trend forecasting to anticipate market demands<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of retail operations, including family businesses and franchises<\/li>\n<li>Industry-relevant skills valued by fashion employers<\/li>\n<li>Faculty with expertise in fashion marketing, merchandising, and retail management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/fashion-merchandising-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=cart\">College of the Arts<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/visit-us\/\">Visit Us<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch cache:  1.05 ms --><!-- decode:  0.13 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"May Chae profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/8077\/user\/untitled1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/8077\/user\/untitled1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~chaem\">May Chae<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:chaem@montclair.edu\">chaem@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Michelle Burton profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14214\/user\/michelle9.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14214\/user\/michelle9.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~burtonm\">Michelle Burton<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:burtonm@montclair.edu\">burtonm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Kaled Hameide profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/3832\/user\/umg8.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/3832\/user\/umg8.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~hameidek\">Kaled Hameide<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:hameidek@montclair.edu\">hameidek@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Abby Lillethun profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/1969\/user\/abbylillethunjan2025msu.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/1969\/user\/abbylillethunjan2025msu.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~lillethuna\">Abby Lillethun<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:lillethuna@montclair.edu\">lillethuna@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? 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