PRLog (Press Release) –
Apr 30, 2008 – (Brookline, MA) The New England Institute of Art (www.artinstitutes.edu/boston) is proud to announce its newest Bachelor of Science degree program - Fashion & Retail Management - to begin in May 2008.
The Fashion & Retail Management program at The New England Institute of Art will prepare students for careers in retail store, online and mall management, promotional events, sales, product and sales development, and small business management.
The Bachelor of Science degree program’s cross-functional focus will prepare students for entry-level career options in manufacturing, design and retailing. The curriculum includes fashion industry trends and manufacturing, general business, management, operations and compliance, retailing, e-commerce, marketing, advertising and design, complemented by a strong general education core. Students will have multiple opportunities to develop real-world projects that are taken from initial concept to final product.
Graduates will begin their careers with a combination of current design knowledge and business judgment that will ready them for successful futures in fashion and retail management. Our graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions such as; Assistant Retail Store Manager, Professional Visual Merchandiser, Buyer/Assistant Buyer, Merchandise Displayer, Fashion Coordinator, Promotional Event Coordinator, Department Retail Sales Manager, Marketing Assistant, Window Trimmer, Creative Director and Product and Sales Development Assistant.
“The New England Institute of Art develops each of its programs by scrutinizing employment trends and expected graduate outcomes through a lengthy evaluation process,” says Dr.Susan C. Lane, President of The New England Institute of Art. “We believe a bachelor’s degree in Fashion & Retail Management will answer a significant employment need, which has always been the hallmark each of our degree programs. We are pleased that both the
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has issued its approval.”
The Fashion & Retail Management graduates may find work in such organizations as: major department store chains; men’s clothing companies; women’s clothing companies; children’s clothing companies; home furnishings companies; sporting goods companies; jewelry companies; footwear companies.
The Bachelor of Science degree program lasts eight semesters and contains 121 credits.
The New England Institute of Art is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu,) a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
