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Already known as a leader in the music and healthcare industries, Nashville is quickly emerging as a hub for technology and a home for aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs. With the growth of Nashville students have unrivaled access to established fashion businesses in the city and is one of the most exciting markets to intern and pursue a career as an alum.

The Fashion Design and Merchandising BFA programs prepare students to compete successfully in the demanding fashion industry through the practical skills and experiential learning they have gained in our well-rounded program that intertwines design, business, and the latest technologies. Graduates use their advanced skills with fortune 500 companies including, but not limited to, VF Corporation, Disney Parks and Resorts, Hanesbrands, Inc., Dollar General, and Tractor Supply.

Designers have the potential to transform the lives of people at every scale of their endeavor, from the buildings we live in to the clothes we wear. In the O’More College of Architecture & Design, we strive to nurture a community in which students fulfill their personal gifts and talents through challenging academics in a culture of support, collaboration, and creativity, becoming agents of positive change in their communities and around the world.

O’More students enjoy small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty with distinguished records of scholarship, extensive creative practices, and significant industry experience that enhances their teaching. Curricula engage traditional principles and cutting-edge technologies; classrooms, studios, and supplementary work spaces support every step in the creative process. Integrating professional education with the liberal arts, the O’More programs are also committed to Belmont’s mission to fully equip students to move with ease into their chosen fields and to be flexible for future opportunities. Belmont’s commitment to its Christian heritage of learning and service further ensures that graduates are prepared to pursue paths of fulfillment and meaning in their lives and work.