Foundations of Fashion Merchandising

Summary

The Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students of fashion merchandising a collaborative learning environment in which to develop the necessary retail, marketing, and merchandising skills to compete, with industry standard tools and processes, in the field of fashion merchandising. The program provides students with a multifaceted and comprehensive approach to fashion merchandising. The program curriculum is structured to provide students with dynamic integration of applied and theoretical learning opportunities. Upon completion, students will be qualified for entry-level employment in a fashion merchandising occupation.

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 Foundations of Fashion Merchandising 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.

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