If you have an interest in fashion, the Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (CARS) at UNC Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics offers the best preparation for becoming what we see in you: a work-ready professional with all of the experience, knowledge, and networking you need to build a successful career. Our programs will help you become an exceptional problem solver for the apparel industry, confident and ready to make meaningful connections where you work, live and lead.
Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement, the Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies prepares and advances leaders in our field. We provide a strong educational foundation through an innovative curriculum, integrating theory with hands-on experience and/or research within the community, with the flexibility for students to pursue their individual career interests related to the global apparel industry. Four goals guide the department in achieving our mission:
Our Bachelor of Science, Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies program is accredited by the Textile and Apparel Program Accreditation Commission of the International Textile and Apparel Association.
To be recognized nationally and internationally as the leading program for teaching and scholarship in consumer, apparel, and retail studies.
Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
210 Stone Building
319 College Ave,
Greensboro, NC 27412