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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fashion Design and Merchandising",
  "id": "fashion-merchandising-a-a-degree",
  "name": "Fashion Merchandising",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "fashion-design-and-merchandising",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.FDM.AA\n\nProgram Control Number: 08740"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "In addition to the general education requirements, the associate degree curriculum in fashion merchandising is designed to prepare students for a career in the fashion industry or to transfer to a university program.\n\nThe program places emphasis on preparing students for entry-level positions in such areas as sales, buying, merchandising, promotion, retail management, styling, and fashion forecasting.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Apply their creative abilities to support their future design careers.\n2.  Summarize and relate fashion design to a broader socioeconomic context."
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          "text": "Courses",
          "units": "21-24"
        },
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          "code": "FDM 100",
          "title": "Introduction to the Fashion Industry",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 108",
          "title": "RTW Apparel Quality and Construction Analysis",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 104",
          "title": "Textile Fibers and Fabrics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 105A",
          "title": "Beginning Sewing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 111A",
          "title": "Fashion Illustration Techniques",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 140",
          "title": "Fashion E-Commerce",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 188",
          "title": "Microsoft Excel",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 299",
          "title": "Work Experience - Fashion Design",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select six units from the following electives:",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 102",
          "title": "Promotion and Coordination",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 109",
          "title": "Flat Pattern Techniques",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 114",
          "title": "3D Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 125",
          "title": "Visual Display Merchandising",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 215",
          "title": "Computer Fashion Illustration",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 216",
          "title": "Computerized Garment Pattern Drafting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 101",
          "title": "Buying and Merchandising",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 113",
          "title": "Fashion Draping",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 120",
          "title": "Introduction to Working as a Freelance Independent Contractor",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 121",
          "title": "People Skills for the Freelancer",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 122",
          "title": "Opportunities in Freelance Industries and Trades",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 123",
          "title": "Marketing to Attract Customers and Grow Your Freelance Business",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 124",
          "title": "Survival Finance and Accounting for the Freelancer-Show Me the Money",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENTR 125",
          "title": "Launch Your Freelance Business",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BA 189",
          "title": "Advanced Microsoft Excel",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FDM 103",
          "title": "Fashion Selection",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "27-30"
        }
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