Apparel, Merchandising, and Design – Doctorate

At a Glance

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.