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As an Apparel Entrepreneurship major, you will learn how to find your own fashion brand! For example, what style do you like and want to be known for? What types of patterns and clothes do you want to make? These questions and more will help you find your style and fashion brand!

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Networking in the Fashion Industry

General networking often focuses on reaching out to those in your shared field. However, the fashion industry has some minor differences! It is less about “showing off” your skills and more about sharing your passion for your work in the fashion industry. Although BYU-Idaho is far enough distance from influential fashion hubs like New York or Los Angeles, you can still become “in the know” and boost your career through online and local networking!

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Child Development and Child Education: Which is Right for You?

When choosing a path to work with young children, understanding the distinct differences between a Child Development degree and an Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree is essential.

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How a Child Development Associate Degree Builds a Strong Career Foundation

Child development focuses on understanding how children grow, learn, and thrive from infancy through early childhood. Professionals in this field support children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development through intentional care, learning experiences, and supportive relationships. By combining knowledge of child development with hands-on practice, early childhood professionals help create safe, nurturing environments where children can reach important developmental milestones.

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Choose a Child Development Career Path: Jobs, Skills, and Professional Growth

Child development careers focus on supporting children’s learning, growth, and overall development. Professionals work with children from infancy through early childhood, using research-informed practices to guide care and learning experiences. Through direct work with children and families, they help create safe, supportive environments that promote healthy development.

Industry Insights

The Importance of Child Development

Build strong foundations for lifelong growth.

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Career Opportunities with an Associate Degree in Marriage and Family Studies

An associate degree in Marriage and Family Studies can help you qualify for more roles or gain relevant career experience. While many careers within the Family Science field recommend a bachelor’s or a master’s degree, there are job opportunities for those with an associate degree. Some associate degree-level careers include:

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Beyond the Degree

Two Certificates in the Marriage and Family Studies Associate Program

The Marriage and Family Studies associate program requires 18 General Education credits, 13 Elective credits, and 29 Certificate credits. Each set of required credits for the major is designed to help students develop career and life skills, understand Family Science research and theory, and prepare for careers and further education.

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Can You Choose a Focus in Marriage and Family Studies?

Many students enter the Marriage and Family Studies degree with specific careers in mind. At BYU-Idaho, along with many other universities, you are encouraged to choose a focus in the Marriage and Family Studies program.

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How is Marriage and Family Studies Different from Other Family and Social Science Degrees?

You have most likely heard of Marriage and Family Studies, Psychology, Child Development, and other social sciences. These degrees are all similar; they each study human nature and growth. However, each program focuses on different parts of human studies.