Majors in Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design/Communications will be able to:

• Communicate ideas clearly and effectively in oral, visual and written forms.
• Apply processes and theories to solve problems in the textiles and apparel product lifecycles.
• Analyze and synthesize the cultural, behavioral, historical and aesthetic dimensions of the global textiles and apparel industry.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in group decision making contexts.
• Use technologies relevant to research, product development and innovation in the soft goods industry.