The Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) with an emphasis in Apparel Product Development (APD) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of apparel design and product development processes from conception to consumer. The Apparel Product Development emphasis prepares students for careers in technical and creative design, sourcing, and product development.
This is an emphasis area of the following major:
This major has the following additional emphasis areas:
Common Career Paths
You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Art Directors
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Fashion Designers
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Marketing Managers
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Online Merchants
- Purchasing Agents
- Sales Managers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers
Interested? Here are your next steps
If you are a Prospective Student
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If you are a Current Student
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