Program Application  There is no deadline for admissions with applicants being accepted throughout the year.  However, a limited number may be accepted so apply early for admission. The GRE is not required for admission to NDSU. A completed application will include the Graduate School Application, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, and Essay on Reasons for Applying for the Program. For further information about the admission procedure contact Division of Continuing Education at NDSU.

Financial Aid   Contact the Financial Aid Office at NDSU for information about financial aid. For scholarship information in the College of Human Development and Education refer the scholarship information in the HDE College Website (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/hde/student/index.shtml).

Course Registration, Fees and Materials  Instructions about course registration and course material will be sent to admitted students by the NDSU Coordinator for the program prior to registration each session. Students enroll for all courses at their home institution so there is only one enrollment form to complete and one payment to be made to the home institution.  The home institution enrolls the students in the selected courses at the other participating institutions. Starting in Fall 2005 there will be a common price of $395 per credit or $1185 per course.  This one course fee will cover all course costs except textbooks and course packet materials.  Ordering directions for those materials are sent to the student prior to the beginning of each course. 

Classroom Instruction  Instruction takes place via the Internet.  Interaction between students and faculty occurs with e-mail, teleconferencing, and discussion on the Internet. Supplementary materials may include CDs, videos and possibly paper mailings from faculty. 

Transfer of Credits Although five institutions provide instruction, all credits will be transcripted by the home institution.  Students need not transfer credits from one institution to another.   

More Information For more information on the Masters in Merchandising contact the Division of Continuing Education at NDSU.  In addition to the Master of Science, students may also receive a Certificate in Merchandising.  Information about that may be included in the same request.

Link to Merchandising Course Description

Link to Merchandising Course Matrix

Link to Undergraduate Apparel and Textiles/Retail Merchandising

Link to NDSU Graduate School