Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management
Welcome to the Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management at the University of the Incarnate Word. One of five departments in the School of Media and Design, the Fashion Management department prepares students with technical and creative skills and industry insight for a world of career opportunities in the fashion business.
Students seeking a future in fashion — whether as designers, marketers, production managers, forecasters or professionals who fuel and move the fashion industry forward — prepare for success today at UIW. Through a combination of theoretical, historical, contextual and design courses, learners become fluent in the significance and evolving nature of fashion, as well as in the practical techniques of design and the business of merchandising, marketing and management.
Fashion students learn from faculty members who are scholars and industry experts. Working closely with students in small classes, they help them hone their techniques and approaches to design and business. As advisors, faculty guide them through their degree program, supporting their academic journeys.
The department also offers immersive opportunities to learn more about this fast-changing and innovative industry, whether in San Antonio or abroad through the Sister School for Fashion program that introduces students to global trends, practices and the international fashion community.
Throughout their years of study, students have many opportunities to connect with their peers and begin developing key industry contacts.
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Management
The Fashion department offers an industry-driven professional degree preparing students with the scholarly, cultural and practical education they need to enter the workforce upon graduation. Students can further tailor their education by selecting from two specializations:
- B.S. in Fashion Management with a concentration in Merchandising
- B.S. in Fashion Management with a concentration in Apparel Production and Design
Fashion Management Program’s Mission Statement
The mission of the Fashion Management program is to a) meet or exceed goals for retention and graduation set by the university, b) educate students in industry-standard software and hardware technologies, c) create global professionals within the fashion industry by creating industry partnerships, maintaining an active advisory board, and offering international experiences.
Vision Statement: We will work to help every student graduate and secure a career that lifts their lives, their families and their communities. We will inspire our students to live life to the fullest sense, with a genuine abundance of God's love and grace.
Fashion Management Departmental Strategic Goals
- Match university goals for student retention (75% of FTIC by 2025)
- Match university goals for graduation rates (70% of FTIC by 2025)
- Produce students fluent in industry-standard software and hardware technologies.
- Maintain the number of students participating in international experiences.
- Create more links and partnerships with industry professionals through an increased number of speakers in courses.
- Maintain and active advisory board to provide curricular and other feedback and provide students with further access to current industry professionals.