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  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fashion",
  "id": "fashion-merchandising-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Fashion Merchandising",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "fashion",
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      "markdown": "**About the Program**\n\n**Program Goal:** Career\n\n**GE Pattern(s):** None\n\n**Program Code:** 01348.00CA\n\nSee AS Degree in Fashion Merchandising.\n\n**Program Learning Outcome(s):**\nUpon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:\n\n1.  Analyze and describe the fashion industry including innovations, careers, current trends, the impact of globalization and technology, and the expanding roles of designers.\n2.  Analyze, describe, and apply concepts in the business of buying, distributing and selling of fashion merchandise from the manufacturing level through to the retailer and, ultimately, the consumer.\n3.  Demonstrate command of visual presentation or production, and create a resume or relevant portfolio to be used to market him/herself in the fashion industry."
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          "text": "Required courses:",
          "units": "22"
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          "code": "BCIS 18",
          "title": "Introduction to Business Technology",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 6",
          "title": "Introduction to Fibers, Fabric and Textiles",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 18",
          "title": "Visual Merchandising",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 64",
          "title": "Introduction To Fashion/Retail Careers",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 74",
          "title": "Historic Costume",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 80",
          "title": "Retail Fashion Buying",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 90",
          "title": "Fashion Promotions",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 99",
          "title": "Work Experience-FASH",
          "units": "1",
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          "text": "Total",
          "units": "22"
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