Fashion Merchandising, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CT_FSMC
Control Number: 22421
Completion of the Fashion Merchandising Certificate programs prepares students for careers in the fashion industry and in related businesses.
Program Outcomes
- 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.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 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 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FASH A118 | Trend Forecasting | 3 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| FASH A170 | Clothing Design and Selection | 3 |
| FASH A145 | Fashion Reporting and Analysis | 2 |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 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 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A225 | Media, Events, and Promotions | 3 |
| MKTG A110 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| or MKTG A200 | Retail E-Commerce Management | |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Total Units | 49 | |
Fashion Merchandising Suggested Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS A118/A118H | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| BUS A239 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| or MGMT A239 | Professional Communication | |
| CIS A132 | Business Multimedia and Graphics | 2 |
| DMAD A181 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| BUS A240 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MKTG A142 | Direct Marketing | 1.5 |