Luxury Brand Management, MBA

Courses

30 Credits

• GRAD 777 - Graduate Internship credit(s): 3 or 
  MPSX 700 - Developing and Exercising Influence in Organizations
    Credit(s): 3 
• MBAL 701 - MBA Residency I credit(s): 0
• MBAL 702 - MBA Residency II credit(s): 0
• MBAL 757 - Luxury Brand Development and Analysis credit(s): 3
• MBAL 777 - Capstone in Luxury Brand Management and Analysis credit(s): 3
• MPSE 620 - Special topics in Graduate Studies (3Cr) credit(s): 3 or Two MPSE 615 - Special topics in Graduate Studies (1.5Cr)  credit(s): 1.5   
• MPSE 621 - Licensing credit(s): 3
• MPSM 613 - Strategic Marketing Communications in the Fashion Industry credit(s): 3
• MPSM 614 - Global Luxury Brand Marketing in the Fashion Industry credit(s): 3
• MPSS 603 - Global Business Management credit(s): 3
• MSCA 700 - Technology for Consumer Analytics credit(s): 3
• MSCA 704 - Data Visualization and Communication Graphics credit(s): 1.5
• MSCA 708 - Applications of Financial Metrics to Marketing credit(s): 1.5

Specialization in Buying and Merchandising

9 Credits

Buying and operations are critical functions within the fashion industry. The specialization in Buying and Merchandising will provide students with practical skills in areas such as product selection, inventory management, store management, pricing, and promotion.

• MPSR 611 - Merchandising Metrics I credit(s): 1.5
• MPSR 617 - Merchandise Metrics II credit(s): 1.5
• MPSR 651 - Fashion Merchandising credit(s): 3
• MPSR 656 - Retail Merchandise Management credit(s): 3

Specialization in Consumer Analytics

9 Credits

Data-driven decision making is no longer a trend but a necessity in the fashion industry.  This specialization prepares students to use data analysis to solve complex problems and improve organizational efficiency - from resource allocation all the way through the supply chain.

• MSCA 702 - Introduction to Statistics credit(s): 1.5
• MPSM 720 - eCommerce, mCommerce and sCommerce Marketing credit(s): 1.5
• MSCA 712 - Data Mining and Analytics credit(s): 3
• MSCA 706 - Data Analysis credit(s): 3

Specialization in Sustainability

9 Credits

Sustainability is driving innovation in the fashion industry, with new materials, production methods, and business models emerging. Graduates with a specialization in Sustainability in Fashion can help drive these innovations and contribute to a more sustainable and responsible industry. 

• MPSE 622 - Sustainability Principles and Practices for Fashion credit(s): 3
• MPSE 623 - Fashion Products: Measuring, Assessing and Minimizing Impacts credit(s): 3
• MPSS 604 - Sustainable Sourcing credit(s): 3

Notes:

For MBA degree students, a minimum of 33 credits must be completed at LIM College.

For students completing second or third LIM graduate degrees, to earn conferral each degree must include 30 unique credits for MS or MPS degree or 39 for the MBA. Wherein a required course was applied for conferral of a prior degree then the Dean of Graduate Studies must approve a substitute course. 

Career Success Track

The Graduate Studies Program* offers a Career Success Track that consists of three required career internship or seminar courses across three consecutive semesters. These courses aim to provide students with real-world skills, knowledge, and experience to explore, prepare, and achieve their career goals.  

* Not available in The Business of Cannabis program 

Required Courses

• CHOOSE TWO (2) CREDITS OF THE FOLLOWING:

• MPSI 691 - Graduate Career Accelerator credit(s): 1
• MPSI 692 - Graduate Career Launcher Internship credit(s): 1

• CHOOSE ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING:

• GRAD 777 - Graduate Internship
    credit(s):3 or  MPSX 700 - Developing and Exercising Influence in Organizations  credit(s): 3 

In order to be afforded the maximum flexibility in fulfilling the track, students should declare the track at the start of their first semester.