Fashion Business Management at the College for Creative Studies
The College for Creative Studies‘ Fashion Business Management undergraduate course takes a business-first approach to introduce students to strategy, brand leadership, and the cultural and commercial components of the fashion industry.
Course details
School: College for Creative Studies
Course: Fashion Business Management
Type: undergraduate
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Course dates: September 2027 to May 2028
Application deadline: 15 February 2027
Course overview
The College for Creative Studies’ BA in Fashion Business Management is the first three-year program of its kind in the US.
Students in Fashion Business Management 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 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 they develop can lead to establishing brands, launching new ventures, and driving growth in emerging markets.
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.
Students 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 their career.
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.
What will I learn during this course?
- solid understanding of marketing designs and managing a fashion brand
- what it takes to move from initial concept and design to the full range of fabrication techniques, and on to supply chain management and distribution
What are the requirements?
Official high school or college transcripts or mark sheets.
What facilities and resources are available?
- 24-hour studio spaces
- industry-level technology and equipment
- a state-of-the-art foundry
- shops and material libraries
- industrial sewing machines, 3D scanners, laser cutters, mannequins, leather and accessories and shoe last rooms
What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?
Students can have possible careers in the following fields:
- brand manager
- buyer/planner
- entrepreneur/startup
- founder
- fashion communications specialist
- fashion marketer
- marketing strategist
- merchandiser
- retail manager
Who teaches this course?
Aki Choklat and Linda Dresner, endowed chair in fashion design
