Links Contact Us Undergraduate Options Consumer and Textile Marketing Commodity, Food, and Textile Marketing Major Students in the Consumer and Textile Marketing option in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics gain thorough backgrounds in marketing with applications to the textile sector of the economy.
Course work encompasses the entire business process with emphasis on the consumer.
Relationships between production systems, distribution systems, and consumer issues are emphasized. Lakner Michelle Morganosky Career Opportunities in Consumer and Textile Marketing Graduates with this option are prepared for business careers in several areas. These include, but are not limited to, employment in marketing research, retail management, product development, merchandising, and consumer relations. Opportunities exist in textile manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing. Students also choose careers in auxiliary industries - specialized service and advisory businesses.