Fashion Business Management
The First 3-Year Program of its Kind in the U.S.
Students in the Fashion Business Management BA will graduate in three years (90-credits) and are a part of a groundbreaking program focused on a business-first approach within a creative institution. Students will study strategy, brand leadership and the cultural and commercial dimensions of the fashion industry.
With advanced business savvy, global perspective, and creative adaptability, the career foundation you develop can lead to establishing brands, launching new ventures, and driving growth in emerging markets.
Graduate in 3 Years
The BA in Fashion Business Management at CCS offers a reduced credit curriculum (90 credits), completed in just three years. This program blends strategic business leadership with creativity, digital innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking. This bold approach to fashion business education is designed for the next generation of leaders driving the global fashion industry.
Strategic Approach
You will dive deep into merchandising, brand development, marketing, styling, trend forecasting, and fashion communications, gaining the expertise needed to navigate global markets. We combine a strategic approach to business with cultural awareness and creative problem-solving to accelerate your career.
Industry Ready
With a multi-disciplinary approach similar to leading fashion houses and global brands, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with peers in the BFA Fashion Design program, helping build a powerful network for industry entry upon graduation.
It’s not uncommon to see industry leaders sitting on our Fashion Advisory Board, attending our fashion shows, or sharing their unique perspectives at fashion student critiques. Our small class sizes ensure each of our students has the unique opportunity to interact with industry experts.
Your Future, In Motion
With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.
Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds
Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.
By collaborating with peers who are majoring in studio degrees, students will have hands-on experience in project management, market research, finance and budgeting, marketing and storytelling, and much more.
*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.
Possible Career Choices
Frequently Asked Questions
This new degree format delivers a comprehensive business-focused fashion education in three years. Students graduate prepared for global careers while avoiding overloaded schedules, summer sessions, or additional tuition.
Our program focuses on industry essential courses, allowing students to complete a full bachelor’s degree in 3 years. The program maintains academic rigor and comprehensive industry preparation within a shorter time frame (3 years rather than 4).
The BA (90 credits) focuses on business strategy, marketing, trend forecasting, merchandising, styling, and entrepreneurship, offering flexibility for interdisciplinary exploration. The BFA (120 credits) is studio-based and emphasizes technical design, construction, and creative development of apparel, shoe, and/or accessory fashion collections.
Graduates are equipped for leadership across merchandising, buying, branding, marketing, retail strategy, communications, and entrepreneurial ventures. Check out our possible career choices section above for more information.
Fashion Business Management centers on the strategic, operational, and managerial dimensions of the fashion industry. Fashion Design focuses on the creative development and technical execution of apparel, shoe, and/or accessory fashion collections.
With deep industry partnerships, a highly accomplished advisory board, faculty expertise, and exceptional outcomes, CCS prepares students for successful careers across the global fashion landscape. CCS’s BFA Fashion Design program maintains an 86% placement rate (100% knowledge rate), with alumni at leading brands including Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Coach, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren, Carhartt, and others.
No portfolio is required for admission to the BA in Fashion Business Management. Your course work will focus on business, strategy, and marketing and not on design or fabrication.
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