Fashion Merchandising
About The BusinessAdministration: Fashion Merchandising Program

About The Business Administration: Fashion Merchandising Program

The Business Administration: Fashion Merchandising program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the fashion merchandising and retail industries. Business, marketing, management, and sales principles used within the fashion industry are presented as a means of developing concepts and refining merchandising skills. Students will have the opportunity to develop competent multitasking skills, integrating conceptual and creative abilities with technical and sound business practices that can prepare them for professional careers in the fashion industry. The program includes an educational 3-day trip to New York City.

In addition all of the programs at LVC have an internship component. The internship allows the students to receive hands on practical experience and serves as a finishing course for their program of study. Students are placed in positions in facilities that match their program and are supervised during this training period.

Upon successful completion of program requirements students will be awarded an Associate in Science Degree. In most cases, the Business Administration: Fashion Merchandising Degree can be earned in as little as 18 months.

Lehigh Valley College is located just outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on a beautiful 30-acre campus. Within an hour's drive of Bethlehem, Easton, and Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley College is also less than two hours from Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and New York City!

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Future Career Options
Future Career Options

Upon completion of the Business Administration: Fashion Merchandising program at Lehigh Valley College there are numerous career opportunities available. Below is a sampling of career outcomes and employers who have hired our graduates. The presence of properties on this list does not guarantee availability of career opportunities. Additional training and/or education may be required for certain positions.


  • Assistant Buyer

  • Store Manager

  • Fashion Event Planner

  • Fashion Advertising Agent

  • Fashion Consultant

  • Sales Specialist

  • Terri Ann DeAbrea

  • Calvin Klein

  • Lord and Taylor

  • N.Y. Image

  • The Avenue

  • M.A.C. Cosmetics