Mars Hill College, Fashion & Interior Merchandising Programs Profile

Mars Hill College: Fashion and Interior Merchandising
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Fashion & Interior Merchandising

The Fashion and Interior Merchandising program at Mars Hill College features a broad-based curriculum with a focus on fashion, business, technology, and design in the apparel and interiors industry.  Classes emphasize critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, and creative development.  By helping students develop skills and abilities for success, the program’s instruction prepares students for active careers in fashion.

What fashion related programs and degrees does Mars Hill College offer?
As of 2011, Mars Hill College offers the following degrees:
B.S. Fashion and Interior Merchandising

What’s the school’s contact information?
Mars Hill College
Fashion & Interior Merchandising
P.O. Box 6685
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Phone: 828-689-1150
www.mhc.edu/

Type of School? Private

How much is tuition?
Annual tuition: $21,997
Room & Board: $7,623

What’s the typical student profile?
Mars Hill College total undergraduate students: 1,237
Fashion program students: 22

What are the requirements to enter program?
Acceptance to the College.

How long does it take to complete program?
It usually takes four years to complete a B.S. degree, two years to complete a M.S. degree and two or more years to complete a Ph D program.

How many faculty members does Mars Hill College’s Fashion program have?
Faculty members: 2

What career placement services does Mars Hill College provide?
Fashion majors are required to complete an internship.  Rather than being automatically placed with a company, students must take active initiative in securing their internship and must create a resume, develop interview skills, and seek out a position of their choice in a company of interest.  An internship supervisor works with students to help them gain the most from this learning experience. The local community has an active and supportive design district which provides students with many opportunities to interact with professionals in the field.

All data is as of 2011.