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Concentrations
Enrich your life and the lives of others with a graduate degree in HES from Fontbonne. Choose one of three concentrations that allow you to focus your education toward a rewarding career with a strong job outlook.
Apparel Studies
Deepen your understanding of the needs of the apparel industry, society, consumers, and employees from a global perspective. From product design through delivery, you'll examine issues related to sustainability, ethics and historical accuracy.
Our program prepares you for a wide variety of careers in the large global industries of merchandising, apparel and textiles -- including marketing, product development, trend forecasting, buying, and retail development. Continued study in this field readies you to move up into top retail management positions or transition into academia. Plus, qualified professionals will be needed to fill an increase in apparel-related marketing and advertising positions over the next several years, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. Enrolling for Summer 2012.
- MA in HES - Apparel Studies Curriculum Guide (pdf, 26.97KB)
- MA in HES - Apparel Studies MGT Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 80.47KB)
- MA in HES - Apparel Studies Research Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 82.19KB)
Child and Family Studies
Gain the leadership and advocacy skills to empower individuals and strengthen families. Through "capacity building" you'll learn to show others how to access necessary resources for themselves -- an essential tool that can help families thrive.
Our program prepares you for a wide variety of careers in nonprofit and for-profit institutions that are meeting the health, wellness, food, shelter, clothing, financial, employment and literacy needs of those they serve. Examples of positions you might fill include family advocate, family service provider, and social service agency director. Plus, the need for qualified professionals to serve individuals and families is expected to rise 19 percent over the next eight years, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics.
- MA in HES - Child and Family Studies Curriculum Guide (pdf, 27.11KB)
- MA in HES - Child and Family Studies MGT Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 81.64KB)
- MA in HES - Child and Family Studies Research Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 116.48KB)
Multidisciplinary Health Communication Studies
Learn the skills to disseminate consumer-friendly health and science information, helping people make beneficial lifestyle changes. Hone your communication strategies so that you can empower others to transform their behaviors.
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts an 18-26 percent increase in careers related to health promotion and communication, such as public relations, technical writing/editing, and health education. Our program prepares you for a wide variety of these careers in both nonprofit and for-profit institutions that are meeting the wellness and health literacy needs of those they serve.
- MA in HES-Multidisciplinary Health Communication Studies Curriculum Guide (pdf, 78.05KB)
- MA Multidisciplinary Health Communication Studies ISPP Course Rotation (pdf, 138KB)
- MA in HES - Multidisciplinary Health Communication Studies MGT Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 82.89KB)
- MA in HES - Multidisciplinary Health Communication Studies Research Strand Course Rotation (pdf, 83.86KB)
Learn more about the HES Master's Program.