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
Belmont University
Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising, O’More College of Architecture & Design
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