Fashion: Visual Merchandising
Certificate of Achievement Design and Manufacturing Technologies · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
To acquaint the student with basic techniques of effective retail store presentations including window and interior displays. Course activities include constructing and installing displays and designing store environments. Students will utilize fixtures, lighting, mannequins, and other display materials.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate the use of the Principle of Design to create a visual presentation.
- Understand the importance of the store design and layout to the success of the store operation.
- Describe the different environments in which visual merchandisers operate and the different demands of each.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 29-37.5 | |
| FASH 100 | Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH 105 | Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection | 3 |
| FASH 115 | Visual Merchandising I | 3 |
| FASH 116 | Visual Merchandising II | 3 |
| FASH 125 | Retailing/Promotion | 3 |
| FASH 126 | Fashion Show Presentation | 3 |
| FASH 130 | History of Fashion/Costume | 3 |
| FASH 148 | Digital Design for Fashion | 3 |
| Elective (select one of the following two courses) | 1.5-4.5 | |
| FASH 195 | Field Studies in Fashion | 2 |
| orFASH 155 | World of Fashion | 1.5-4.5 |
| CE 150 | Cooperative Education Internship | 0.5-6 |
| ARCH 150 | Beginning Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| Total | 29-37.5 | |