MA/MS in Apparel and Textiles

The Master of Science in Fashion, Merchandising, and Product Development, with a major in Textiles and Apparel Entrepreneurship, is offered by the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. It blends fashion, merchandising, product development and entrepreneurship. The curriculum focuses on leadership, retail technologies, textile innovation, quality assurance and research methods, preparing graduates to work for fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers and consumer product companies. Students use textile testing, digital printing and body scanning labs, a visual merchandising studio and a CAD lab with design software. Admission is for fall only. Florida State University administers the program from its Tallahassee campus. Applicants are reviewed first by the central admissions office for university eligibility and then by the academic unit, so prospective students should read the departmental page and contact the program office directly with questions about funding, timelines and course planning before applying.