Message from the Chairperson
Our department is devoted to preparing future leaders for the dynamic Ready Made Garment industry. With a modern curriculum, enriched labs, and smart classrooms, we provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Our highly qualified and experienced faculty members are committed to guiding students toward academic and professional excellence. The department emphasizes industrial visits, workshops, and real-world projects to bridge the gap between education and practice. We focus on research, innovation, and sustainability to meet global apparel market demands. Students also benefit from career counseling, internships, and strong industry linkages. Graduates from this department have wide job opportunities in merchandising, supply chain, quality management, and international business. We welcome you to explore your future with us and be a part of this growing apparel industry.
Overview
The Department of Apparel Merchandising & Management at International Standard University is dedicated to producing skilled graduates for the rapidly growing apparel industry. Managed by a Board of Trustees made up of philanthropic industrialists from Standard Group, the department demonstrates a strong commitment to providing quality & industry-focused education. It offers a comprehensive 4-year Bachelor's program, designed to equip students with in-depth knowledge of apparel merchandising, production, supply chain, and management practices. To earn the Bachelor of Apparel Merchandising & Management degree, students are required to complete 140 credits of carefully structured courses that balance theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Upon graduation, students are prepared to build successful careers in diverse roles such as Quality Assurance Manager, Sample Room Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, Merchandiser, Production Manager, Factory Manager, and Compliance Manager in the ready-made garments (RMG) sector both in Bangladesh and abroad. A key strength of the department lies in its team of highly experienced faculty members, who combine years of professional industry expertise with academic excellence, ensuring that students gain real-world insights alongside classroom learning. By maintaining strong connections with the apparel sector, the department ensures that its graduates are not only academically prepared but also professionally competent to meet global industry challenges.
Vision
To be a center of excellence that nurtures innovative, skilled, and ethically responsible graduates with expertise in merchandising, production, supply chain, and industrial management, empowering them to lead and transform the RMG sector locally and globally through knowledge, research, and sustainable practices.
Mission
The department is committed to developing graduates who are professionally competent to join the RMG and allied textile sectors, capable of tackling challenges and driving growth through strong merchandising and managerial skills. It aims to build students’ managerial, conceptual, and technical expertise while fostering the confidence needed to lead and innovate in the apparel industry both locally and globally. By providing a dynamic teaching-learning environment, promoting research, and encouraging industry collaboration, the department strives to establish itself as a center of excellence in apparel merchandising and management.
