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Apparel, Merchandising, and Design – Doctorate

Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

Drive your future forward in the apparel, merchandising, and design industry. You’ve laid out the structure of your career and know what’s next. You can see yourself leading in the industry. Let’s make it happen.

Tailoring your growth

You’ve got knowledge and experience. We’ll show you how to partner your knowledge with research skills to address industry-wide issues. We’ll deepen your understanding of innovative merchandising; apparel marketing and entrepreneurial strategies; consumer behavior; creative design; functional and technical aspects of product development, and history and social-psychological aspects of the field.

You’ll be well-positioned to lead future developments in the industry after collaborating with world-renowned faculty to present and publish your work.

The hybrid format, including a one-week summer campus session, seamlessly integrates online learning with hands-on experience to prepare you for the industry’s future.

You know where you’re headed next. Join the program designed to take you there.

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency

For program specific requirements, visit the Graduate College website.

Credits

Total: 72 Credits

Contact Information

Ann Marie Fiore
Professor
30A MacKay
515-294-9303
amfiore@iastate.edu

Iowa State Online
515-294-3916
iowastateonline@iastate.edu

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Anything is possible at Iowa State University with innovative academic programs, hands-on research opportunities, and globally recognized scholars to support you every step of the way.