Fashion Merchandising, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CT_FSMC
Control Number: 22421
Financial Aid Eligible
Completion of the Fashion Merchandising Certificate programs prepares students for careers in the fashion industry and in related businesses.
Program Outcome
The outcome of the program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional and competent fashion merchandiser in the fields of retail management, retail buying, special events and promotions, visual merchandising, styling, fashion marketing and public relations.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DVP A180 | Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | 3 |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A116 | Fashion Styling | 3 |
| FASH A118 | Trend Forecasting | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A145 | Fashion Reporting and Analysis | 2 |
| FASH A170 | Clothing Design and Selection | 3 |
| FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| FASH A177 | Fashion Merchandising Concepts | 3 |
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: The Environment, Ethical Business Practices & the Law | 3 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A225 | Media, Events, and Promotions | 3 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| MKTG A110 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| or MKTG A200 | Retail E-Commerce Management | |
| MKTG A220 | Retail Buying | 3 |
| Total Units | 49 | |
Fashion Merchandising Suggested Electives
BUS A118 Introduction to International Business or BUS A118H Introduction to International Business Honors
BUS A239 Professional Communication or MGMT A239 Professional Communication
CIS A132 Business Multimedia and Graphics
DMAD A181 Introduction to Computer Graphics
MKTG A142 Direct Marketing
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| FASH A177 | Fashion Merchandising Concepts | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FASH A118 | Trend Forecasting | 3 |
| FASH A145 | Fashion Reporting and Analysis 1 | 2 |
| FASH A170 | Clothing Design and Selection | 3 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| FASH A116 | Fashion Styling | 3 |
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: The Environment, Ethical Business Practices & the Law | 3 |
| DVP A180 | Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | 3 |
| MKTG A220 | Retail Buying | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A225 | Media, Events, and Promotions 1 | 3 |
| MKTG A110 or MKTG A200 | Professional Selling or Retail E-Commerce Management | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Total Units | 49 | |
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Course may be offered once per academic year.