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Business and Fashion, B.S.

Learn the business side of the fashion industry.

Immaculata’s business and fashion program offers students both a creative and analytical curriculum. By integrating fashion-focused courses with a robust business foundation, students will gain insights into the critical connections between design, merchandising and marketing and become knowledgeable in:

  • Computer applications for fashion
  • Product development
  • Buying principles and practices
  • Technical design in Adobe
  • Visual merchandising
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Ethics
  • Law

This new program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Students will gain hands-on experience as they complete two off-campus field experiences of 90-120 hours each.

At A Glance

Program: Bachelor of Science
Audience: Undergraduate students
Format: Face-to-face classes
Next Start Date: August, 2025
Time to Completion Four years

"The faculty at IU really go above and beyond to encourage their students to have a love of learning that we can carry through the rest of our lives. In addition to giving us a deep understanding of business practices and principles, the faculty instill in us an eagerness to learn and the courage to be beginners, which are essential traits in the ever-evolving business world. The faculty support their students not just as future business leaders, but as individuals who have the ability to leave their unique impact on their communities. I believe that the genuine interest that the faculty take in us students has given us the confidence to go into our careers as more intelligent, caring and motivated professionals."

Caitlin MacGregor
Media Strategist at Harmelin Media

Immaculata University’s Business, Fashion and Leadership Department, where the business and fashion major resides, develops ethical, service-oriented business leaders for the global community. This ethical foundation is particularly important in preparation for a career in business/fashion.

Career Outlook

A degree in business and fashion expands your career options. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median salaries for business and fashion careers include:

  • Market Research Analysts: $63,920
  • Project Management Specialists: $94,500
  • Buyers and Purchasing Agents: $77,180
  • Fashion Designers: $79,290
  • Merchandise Displayers: $39,040

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the business degree program, students will:

  • Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and capabilities essential to the major;
  • Understand the balance between theory and practice as it applies to the various sectors of the world of business, accounting, finance, marketing, and economics;
  • Exercise effective interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
  • Use technology strategically to enhance their productivity and effectiveness on both individual and organizational levels;
  • Evidence professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

Within Chester County lies the Great Valley Corporate Center and world-renowned businesses and organizations such as QVC, Urban Outfitters, Burlington, Boscov's, Lagos, The Real-Real, E-Bay, Walmart, Jordache Corporate, Alica + Oliva and many more. Students can gain practical experience collaborating in real-world problem-solving situations during their internships right in Immaculata’s backyard or Center City Philadelphia. With smaller class sizes, students also regularly give class presentations and work on group projects: all valuable skills for the business world.

In addition, students can participate in the Fashion Group and the Business Club, which tours local companies to learn about business operations. Students also gain valuable knowledge from successful business professionals who serve as guest presenters.

Curriculum

  • Accounting Principles I 3 credits
  • Accounting Principles II 3 credits
  • Business Computer Applications 3 credits
  • WI: Business Law I 3 credits
  • Entrepreneurship 3 credits
  • Business Ethics 3 credits
  • Global Business 3 credits
  • Global Society 3 credits
  • Business Management 3 credits
  • WI: Strategic Planning 3 credits
  • Business & Professional Speaking 3 credits
  • Principles of Macroeconomic 3 credits
  • Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
  • Social Consciousness 3 credits
  • Statistics 3 credits
  • Introduction to Finance 3 credits
  • Business Math 3 credits
  • Analytics for Business 3 credits
  • Marketing Principles & Practices 3 credits
  • Human Resource Management 3 credits
  • Principles Supply Chain Mgmt 3 credits
  • Fashion Practicum 3 credits
  • Environmental Science 3 credits
  • Apparel Construction & Design 3 credits
  • Computer Appls for Fashion 3 credits
  • Intro to the Fashion Industry 3 credits
  • Intro to Product Development 3 credits
  • Visual Merchandising I or Technical Design in Adobe 3 credits
  • History of Costume 3 credits
  • Buying Principles & Practices 3 credits
  • Fashion Field Experience I 3 credits
  • Portfolio Development 3 credits
  • Fashion Marketing 3 credits

The Bachelor of Science in Business and Fashion offered by Immaculata University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).  The ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business programs meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP.  Immaculata University is committed to providing the highest quality business education for our students, as evidenced by this accreditation.

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