{"id":20118,"date":"2022-07-07T16:40:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T20:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=20118"},"modified":"2024-08-23T13:08:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T17:08:03","slug":"brand-management-and-marketing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/brand-management-and-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand Management and Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Do you have an interest in fashion and a mind for business and strategy? Do you like keeping track of trends? Is your social media perfectly curated? Then keep reading about our brand management and marketing (BMM) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s one of two concentrations offered within our Bachelor of Science degree in fashion and textile management. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Think of your typical business management or marketing program, but better suited for you. Our curriculum provides all the same foundational understanding as a business school program, but adds layers of fashion and retail knowledge and expertise that makes students stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs at industry leaders like Nike, Macy\u2019s, Amazon and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n BMM appeals to both the left and the right sides of the brain, requiring you to think both creatively and analytically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer: Don\u2019t worry! You have time to choose!<\/strong> Here\u2019s what our advisors recommend if you can\u2019t decide: <\/strong>In the BMM concentration of the B.S. fashion and textile management degree program, students:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What if I can’t decide between the two FTM concentrations?<\/h2><\/a>
It\u2019s easy to switch between fashion development and product management (FDPM)<\/a> and brand management and marketing<\/a> (BMM) during your first year at the Wilson College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enroll in the FDPM concentration and take FTM 219: Fashion Product Analysis during the second semester of your first year. FTM 219 will help you decide if you prefer spending time in the fashion studio \u2013 making you a better fit for FDPM \u2013 or learning more advanced management skills \u2013 making you a better fit for BMM. This course will count towards your degree no matter which concentration you land on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nExploring the Future of Retail at the NRF Student Program<\/h2>