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Naika Colas, Associate Director
Emily Huggard, Associate Director
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The Master of Professional Studies degree is awarded for completion of 30 credits. Transfer credits are not accepted. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.

This 12-month program follows a fall-spring-summer semester progression.

Each semester, on-campus students follow a curriculum of three to five courses, including a mentored experiential course. Students take Individual Research in the fall, Professional Development (an internship or work-study chosen by the student) in the spring, and Capstone Project in the summer.

For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.

Semester 1
PMFM 5010 Research Arc 1: Research Foundations2
PMFM 5020 Fashion Systems and Strategies3
PMFM 5030 Technology and Innovation3
PMFM 5080 Digital Studio and Branding3
Subtotal11
Semester 2
PMFM 5050 Manufacturing and Production3
PMFM 5040 Entrepreneurship3
PMFM 5070 Retailing and Service Design3
PMFM 5910 Research Arc 2: Research Practice and Professional Development1
Subtotal10
Semester 3
PMFM 5060 Transformative Fashion Leadership3
PMFM 5090 Social Media and Brand Communication3
PMFM 5100 Research Arc 3: Capstone Project3
Subtotal9
Total Credits
30

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