Fashion Merchandising
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement
The certificate program in fashion merchandising prepares students for immediate employment and to transfer to universities and technical schools of fashion and costume design. Students integrate fashion principles, textile characteristics and personal style with marketing strategies to create and present projects and a portfolio tailored to their chosen career. Career paths include retail buyer, visual merchandiser, fashion marketers, store manager.The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Merchandising will:
- Integrate fashion principles with respect to industry changes and marketing strategies and present project.
- Apply design principles to fashion industry conditions to achieve personal style and present in class portfolio.
- Analyze textile characteristics for sensory appeal and present project.
- Differentiate historic fashion concepts with current design trends and display in portfolio.
- Apply all fashion merchandising principles in a work setting.
Program Requirements
A major of 19 units is required for the certificate.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 103 | Advertising | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 101 | Fashion Industry and Marketing | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 102 | Fashion Design Analysis | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 103 | Textiles | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 104 | Historic Fashion/Costume | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 106 | Digital Illustration for Fashion | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 149 | Work Experience Education | 1.000 - 8.000 units |
Recommended electives: 3 units
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 102 | Marketing | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| BUS 377 | Managing Service Quality | 0.500 - 0.000 units |
| BUS 378 | Effective Sales Methods | 0.500 - 0.000 units |
| BUS 380 | Marketing Strategies | 0.500 - 0.000 units |
| CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FCS 131 | Life Management | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| FASH 105 | Race and Ethnicity in Fashion | 3.000 - 0.000 units |