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Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management

Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management

Our programs offer active learning opportunities including design studios, real-world projects, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. Graduates of our programs are employed in fashion designing, apparel design, property management, consulting, and education.

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Academic Programs


We prepare you for professional practice in a range of consumer businesses and industries. Graduates of our programs are employed in fashion design and merchandising, property management, consulting, and education

We provide award-winning advising that is personalized for each student. Our programs offer many active student learning opportunities including design studios, real-world projects, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. You can attend events to interact with industry professionals through study tours and on-campus visits by nationally recognized speakers. 


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