Washington State University offers a dynamic Master of Arts Program in Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles. Opportunities available with the AMDT master’s program include individualized, in-depth programs of study; nationally and internationally recognized faculty; faculty research grants to support students; publications in refereed research journals; designs and creative work in juried exhibits; competitive assistantships; and graduate internships. The master’s program provides students with opportunities to pursue research through the completion of a thesis or project. Research areas for a thesis or project include Apparel Product Development; Textile Product Development, Consumer Studies; Creative Scholarship and Design; International Trade, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Electronic Commerce.

Graduates compete in a dynamic and expanding marketplace. The state of Washington is ranked fourth in the nation in apparel and textile industry productivity, which creates considerable opportunity for industry-related scholarship and career development (Enterprise Seattle). The AMDT masters program helps students become competitive when entering the apparel and textile industry and for those students interested in continuing on to a doctoral program a strong research foundation is created.