# Introduction to Fashion Design & Merchandising (Certificate of Completion (Noncredit))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Career Education

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Program Code: CEC.VFDM.CC

Program Control Number: 43235

This certificate program is ideal for individuals interested in entering the fashion design and merchandising workforce and transitioning to Santa Ana College's Fashion Design and Merchandising program to purse a higher degree or certificate. It introduces students to the development, structure, and interrelationship of the global fashion industry such as consumer characteristics, product design, textile and apparel production, retail merchandising, brand marketing, distribution, and promotion. Apparel business organizations, their commercial processes and career opportunities are also reviewed. Students have an option of either developing their apparel garment construction skills by participating in VFDM 105 Beginning Sewing or learn to use Adobe Illustrator and other software that are commonly used in the fashion industry in VDMA 310 Introduction to Digital Media Arts. In VBUS 400 Employability Skills or ESL 520 ESL: English for Work 2, students learn soft skills that are beneficial in working in any fashion design and merchandising environment.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Apply the knowledge and skills students gainto start their career pathway in the fashion design & merchandising field, andtransition to Santa Ana College's Fashion Design & Merchandising program to advance their training in the field.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Students must pass the following course:** | | 54 |
| VFDM 100 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 54 |
| **Students must pass ONE of the following courses:** | | 72-90 |
| VFDM 105 | Beginning Sewing | 90 |
| or VDMA 310 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 72 |
| **Students must pass ONE of the following courses:** | | 72-216 |
| VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| or ESL 520 | English for Work 2 | 96-216 |
| **Total** | | **198-360** |