Affiliate Members

Affiliate membership is required for accreditation application.

Auburn University

Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences

Ball State University

Department of Applied Business Studies, Miller College of Business

Baylor University

Department of Human Sciences and Design, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences

Bowling Green State University

School of Applied Human Development, College of Education & Human Development

East Carolina University

Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, College of Health and Human Performance

Ohio University

Department of Human & Consumer Sciences, The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education

University of Georgia

Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors, College of Family and Consumer Sciences

University of Texas at Austin

School of Human Ecology, College of Natural Sciences

Washington State University

Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences

Louisiana State University

Department of Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising, College of Agriculture

West Virginia University

Department of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising, School of Design and Community Development

Middle Tennessee State University

Department of Human Sciences, Textiles, Merchandising & Design Program, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)

Licenciatura en Diseno de Moda/Graduate in Fashion Design, School of Art and Design

Texas Christian University

Department of Fashion Merchandising, College of Fine Arts

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Department of Apparel Merchandising & Management, Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

Missouri State University

Department of Merchandising & Fashion Design, College of Business

University of Delaware

Department of Fashion & Apparel Studies, College of Arts & Sciences

University of Missouri

Department of Textile & Apparel Management, College of Arts and Science

Affiliate member programs gain access to the following privileges:

  • Eligibility to apply for TAPAC accreditation

  • Member rate for professional development opportunities

  • Eligibility for nomination to Board of Commissioners (BoC) and standing committees

  • Participation at the annual Assembly of Delegates (AoD) meeting

  • Voting rights in the AoD (e.g., bylaws changes, election of BoC and standing committee members) 

  • Participation in matters addressing issues in higher education impacting quality educational outcomes and program accreditation

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