Welcome!

Our  merchandising graduates are recruited by many national companies, including: TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Home Goods and AJ Wright; Talbot's, Macy's, Frugal Fannies, BJ's Wholesale Club, StrideRite, Crate n' Barrel, Talbot's and many more.

Graduates have careers in all aspects of retailing, including:

Fashion Buying

Fashion Merchandising

Retail Management

Retail Planning

Sales Representatives

Interiors Merchandising

Store Layout and Design

Visual Display

Entrepreneurship

Human Resources and Training

Materials Specialist

This web site has student projects, photographs and
information about the Fashion Design and Retailing Bachelor of Science degree at Framingham State College with emphasis on the Merchandise concentration. For more information about the Fashion Program at Framingham State College click on "Fashion Design and Retailing " sign at the top of this page.

Students concentrating in Merchandising, often minor in business, communications, or art. An Internship in
Merchandising is required of all merchandising students.

There are many opportunities for corporate and management internships in Eastern Massachusetts. StrideRite, TJX Corporation, Talbot’s, Designs, Wearguard, Frugal Fannies, Reebox, and many more retail companies have their corporate offices in our area. The Boston Design Center, for those interested in home furnishings, is located just east of Framingham State College. For those entrepreneurs, who would like to intern with merchants and small business owners, there are regional, community, and neighborhood malls, as well as independent retail sites located near the College.

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Feuerenstein, CEO and owner of Malden Mills in Lawrence, MA, and Dr. Irene M. Foster in Dallas, Texas for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual meeting. Mr. Feuerenstein received the Friend of the Family Award and Dr. Foster was honored with the Wiley-Berger Outstanding Volunteer Award.