Vincennes University, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences Fashion Programs Profile

Vincennes University: Fashion Merchandising/ Interior Design.
Vincennes, Indiana
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences

Vincennes University’s fashion merchandising and interior design programs are
designed to prepare students for careers in the fashion industry as well as to assist
them in transferring to a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor’s in merchandising,
interior design, or a related field. The fashion program offers small class sizes and
labs, free tutoring, and high course transferability. Students in the merchandising and
interior design program have the opportunity to visit fashion markets/business, and
to participate in hands-on activities in visual merchandising, fashion wholesaling, and
clothing construction.

What fashion related programs and degrees does Vincennes University offer?
As of 2011, Vincennes University offers the following degrees:
A.S. Fashion Merchandising
A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising
A.S. Interior Design
A.A.S. Interior Design

What’s the school’s contact information?
Vincennes University
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
1002 N. First St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: 812-888-5304
www.vinu.edu

Type of school? Public

How much is tuition?
Tuition (in-state): $4,159
Room & Board: $7,098

What is the typical student profile?
Vincennes University total undergraduate students: 4,824
Fashion program students: 4,824

What are the requirements to enter program?
Program has open admission policy.

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 Vincennes University’s Fashion Merchandising.
Interior Design program have?
Faculty members: Not reported

What career placement services does Vincennes University provide?
Internship opportunities are available for students who qualify. Vincennes University
strives to accommodate student needs to ensure academic success partly by offering
online courses for each major in the fashion program. Other areas of study that help
students prepare for careers in merchandising and interior design include buying in
fashion, tailoring, history of costume, psychology, textiles, visual merchandising, and
economics.

All data is as of 2011.