# Fashion Merchandising - Visual Merchandising/Styling/Event Production (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Fashion

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### Summary

The Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement  - Visual Merchandising/Styling/Event Production is designed for a student interested in a fashion merchandising-related career. Students gain an understanding of career opportunities within the fashion industry and develop a working knowledge of the phases involved in a constantly changing fashion industry. This certificate provides the opportunity to advance from foundational skills and move forward from entry-level positions to mid-career level positions in visual presentation, event production, or styling.

This certificate is part of the Fashion program which offers a variety of courses that allow students to develop skills to pursue careers in fashion and costume design, fashion merchandising, fashion design technology, fashion merchandising technology, and related fashion careers.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should consult the counseling department and a Fashion faculty advisor for assistance in program planning.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Fashion Merchandising - Visual Merchandising/Styling/Event Production Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate effective communication and critical thinking through oral presentations and written work.
2.  Use current technology such as computers, peripherals, and software or sewing equipment pertinent to fashion design or merchandising.
3.  Compare and contrast how various cultures and countries interrelate in the global fashion community.
4.  Achieve a set of skills that keeps them current and allows them to secure employment in the Fashion industry

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 16.5-18.5 |
| FASH 105 | Introduction to Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 108 | Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 112 | Fashion Promotion | 3 |
| FASH 113 | Fashion Event Planning and Production | 1.5 |
| FASH 115 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 116 | Fashion Data Management | 1 |
| FASH 270 | Work Experience | 2-4 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| FASH 111 | Fashion E-commerce | 3 |
| FASH 125 | Fashion Selection | 3 |
| FASH 179 | Fashion Photo Styling | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 1-4 |
| FASH 155 | Fashion Field Studies | 1-4 |
| FASH 156 | International Fashion Field Studies: Overview | 1-4 |
| FASH 157 | International Field Studies: Focused Study | 1-4 |
| FASH 158 | Fashion Field Studies: Trade Shows/Markets | 1-4 |