Coursework relevant to the industry

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Uses of Social Media and IT in the Fashion, Hospitality & Sport Industries

- Implemented marketing strategies by leveraging social media and technology systems to enhance brand visibility, drive engagement, and support growth with trend analysis and targeted campaigns 

Professional Development 

- Prepared for internship experience in the fashion and retail industry by honing skills for success and utilizing job seeking tools applicable to individual transitioning from the classroom to the work environment. 

Aesthetic of Fashion and Retail

- Deployed the perception and presentation of self and its surrounding environments through use of aesthetics with consideration of foundations of design, physical characteristics, environment, personal expression, and context through the use of Adobe Photoshop. 

Appearance, Dress, and Cultural Diversity

- Explored the cross-cultural study of diversity and the meaning of appearance and dress as manifestations of individual and group behavior, social organizations, and cultural norms on a global perspective. 

Profit-Centered Merchandising and Hospitality 

- Examined and applied managerial and financial accounting, emphasizing financial planning, inventory management, and profitability analysis in retail, service, and hospitality industries. 

Branding in Fashion and Hospitality 

- Evaluated leading and emerging brands to identify strategies for optimizing brand identity and market influence, utilizing consumer behavior analysis and competitive differentiation. 

Business of Fashion and Retailing

- Surveyed fashion industry supply chains, business structures, design, manufacturing, souring, distribution, and retail functions through the deployment of industry terminology, current topic analysis, and career options. 

Retail Merchandising I 

- Investigated retail buyer's role in merchandise management: decision making, planning, control process, negotiating, buying, pricing; and selecting merchandise for sale while understanding retail math applications to optimize merchandise assortment and profit. Analysis and synthesis of merchandising management practices and problems. 

Retail Environments 

- Examined retail environments, focusing on store design, consumer experience, and merchandising strategies to optimize retail operations and sales performance. 

Textiles 

- Investigated fiber, yarn and fabric characteristics, textile coloration and finishes; textile selection for specific end uses; laundering and car; new textile products and industry trends 

Fashion Forecasting

- Gained expertise in trend analysis, consumer behavior, color theory, and market research to predict future fashion trends and industry developments. 

Twentieth Century Fashion and Beyond

- Studied the evolution of fashion from the 20th century to the present, exploring historical, cultural, and social influence on global fashion trends and design.