The Future of Fashion: Training Chief Fashion Officers ®

The Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs-Newark and New Brunswick's master of science in business of fashion (M.S.B.F.) is a cutting-edge program that prepares students for business careers in the fashion industry.

M.S.B.F. is a niche program that fills a void in the luxury and fashion industries. It provides a rigorous academic business school degree across all disciplines in business (accounting, finance, supply chain, management, and marketing) but it is only 30 credits and can be finished in up to one year. Our unique program provides strong business background to creatives and designers while providing industry relevant information to those who already have business degrees or are working in the field.

Our program is flexible and perfect for working professionals or full-time students. Courses are on weekends and evenings and can be completed in as little as two semesters or as long as four years.

This degree is the perfect investment in your future career in fashion. Students learn essential functions of business such as marketing, finance, supply chain, and management. This means that the skills you learn are not only applicable to fashion and beauty but also transferable across different industries and professions. The curriculum is advanced, rigorous, and relevant, which means that you stay competitive and on top of current trends.

Total Credits

30+ credits

Total Time to Complete Program      

Students can finish the program in as little as two semesters (fall entry only) and as long as four years. Students' schedules will be determined based on entry semester. Courses are held fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Full-Time Students
As a full-time student, you have two options to complete your degree: Full-lockstep (two semesters), or Full-Flex (three semesters).

Part-Time Students
Part-time students are eligible to take a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 11 credits per semester. Part-time students can work at their own pace and around busy schedules taking advantage of classes offered on nights and weekends.

GRE or GMAT

Test waivers are granted in exceptional cases only and are at the discretion of the director, based on a variety of factors such as, in part, relevant work experience (typically at least two years of applicable work experience in specific positions or very specific advanced terminal degrees). Appeals are not possible.

You can request a waiver in your online application--additional fields will appear once you check the waiver request checkbox, where you can submit a required cover letter stating the reasons for your waiver request, as well as your supporting materials (e.g., professional certificates, award certificates).

Forward all requests to the program director, Tavy Ronen, at fashion@business.rutgers.edu for approval.

Minimum Requirements        

Bachelor's degree are required. Those with undergraduate degrees in business, fine arts, design, economics, IT, computer science, communications, and other creative arts or quantitative fields are encouraged to apply. All fields are considered.

Sample Course Offerings      

Courses in the M.S.B.F. program rotate from the following menu of courses. (This is a nonexhaustive list and new courses are introduced yearly.):

Accounting for Managers

Branding of Fashion

Digital Marketing for Fashion and Beauty Industries

Fashion Law and Supply Chain Compliance

Project Management for Fashion and Beauty Industries

Entrepreneurial Finance for Fashion and Beauty Industries

Supply Chain Risk and Disruption Management for Fashion

Industry Leaders Seminar Series 

Special Capstone Industry Courses