Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising Enter the Fashion Industry

60
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Enroll in a Program Designed to Blend Creative Passion with Business Acumen
Liberty University’s online Associate of Arts (AA) in Fashion Merchandising is a dynamic program designed to help prepare you for a career in the fashion industry. If you are interested in entry-level fashion, merchandising, or similar fields, our program offers a blend of business and fashion courses that can enable you to engage with every step of the fashion process. Key elements of the curriculum include digital drafting, fabric analysis, fashion psychology, and retail merchandising, aiming to provide a well-rounded exposure to the field.
In addition to a robust curriculum, the fashion merchandising degree online at Liberty University emphasizes practical industry engagement. The program helps students like you become familiar with current industry practices and study how to innovate and adapt to future trends in fashion merchandising.
Our fashion merchandising online courses can help equip you with creative skills and practical tools that may be applied to entry-level jobs in the industry as a buyer assistant, assistant manager, or assistant merchandiser in fashion companies, stores, and boutiques. Additionally, graduates of the AA can later apply to the BS in Fashion Merchandising program to continue their education!
Your officially conferred degree name will be Associate of Arts (AA) in Fashion Merchandising.






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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Fashion Merchandising Online Degree?
Choosing Liberty University for your studies in fashion merchandising means opting for an institution recognized for its academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. At Liberty University, the online learning environment is designed to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes. We utilize advanced educational technologies to deliver your courses, ensuring that you have access to the best resources and support systems. This commitment to high-quality online education is reflected in the detailed attention to your academic needs, including technical support and access to a wealth of resources through our online library.
Furthermore, Liberty’s commitment to Christian values provides a unique ethical framework that informs all aspects of the program, including business practices and interpersonal relationships within the fashion industry. You can graduate with a strong moral foundation, prepared to make ethical decisions in your professional life. This distinctive blend of ethical education and industry-relevant training makes Liberty University a standout choice for students seeking a comprehensive education in fashion merchandising.
Our program seeks to produce highly capable, biblically minded, and creative graduates who will serve the fashion industry well. Graduates pursuing employment in the field can bring the light of the Gospel as well as excellent knowledge and creative skills to their workplace.
What Will You Study in Our Online Fashion Merchandising Degree?
Study foundational skills for a career in the fashion industry, fashion influencing, and fashion design. Begin the creative process by developing design skills as well as entrepreneurial techniques that can help you pursue a job as a fashion designer or merchandiser.
The Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising at Liberty University covers an extensive range of topics to help prepare you for the fashion industry. You will begin with foundational courses like Survey of Accounting and Finance to ensure a solid grounding in critical financial knowledge. The program also includes specialized courses such as Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics, providing insights into economic factors affecting the fashion industry.
Additionally, courses cover topics in digital drafting and Adobe InDesign that can equip you with essential digital design skills. Other courses such as Elements of Fabric and Psychology of Fashion delve into the material and psychological aspects of fashion that influence consumer choices. Promotions and Aesthetics and Retail Merchandising are geared toward understanding the marketing and commercial presentation of fashion products. This comprehensive curriculum aims to produce graduates who are well prepared to enter various roles within the fashion industry, from styling to retail management.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Buyer
- Clothier/manager
- Fashion blogger and product influencer
- Sales representative
- Small business retailer
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our AA in Fashion Merchandising
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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