Baylor University
Family & Consumer Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences


Learn about how a degree in Apparel Merchandising from Baylor University can open doors into the dynamic world of fashion!

Apparel Merchandising

The Apparel Merchandising program at Baylor University focuses on developing professional skills, such as communication, analytical thinking, teamwork, and ethical behavior. These skills help sustain graduates as they apply management and marketing theory and business principles to the global apparel industry. The Apparel Merchandising program at Baylor University not only teaches students the professional skills they will need to succeed in a variety of jobs in the apparel industry, but also life skills that will help them succeed both on and off the job.

Store display Career Options:
• Buyer
• Visual Display Manager
• Product Developer
• Wholesale Representative
• Merchandise Planner/Allocator
• Shop Manager
• Retail Department Manager
• Stylist
• Marketing/Communication Manager
• Business Owner
• Textile Testing
• Public Relations Assistant
• Production Manager

Where Graduates Are:
• Abercrombie and Fitch
• Betsey Johnson
• Chloe
• Fossil
• Haggar
• JC Penney
• Neiman Marcus
• Jodi Arnold NYC
• Gap, Inc. Corporate
• Macy's
• Academy
• Nordstrom's

To see a complete list, go to our Alumni page.

Links to Professional Organizations

Fashion Group International
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Texas Association of Family & Consumer Sciences