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Fashion Merchandising and Design
Category: AS Degrees
Fashion Visual Merchandising
To acquaint the student with basic techniques of effective retail store presentations including window and interior displays. Course activities include constructing and installing visual displays using the principles of design and designing store environments, utilizing fixtures, lighting, and other display materials.
A.S. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement
Program Requirements
- FASH 100 Fashion Industry, 3 units
- FASH 115 Visual Merchandising I, 3 units
- FASH 116 Visual Merchandising II, 3 units
- FASH 126 Fashion Show Presentation, 3 units
- FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing/Promotion, 3 units
- CE 150 Cooperative Education Internship, 2 – 3 units
- ID 130 Light and Color, 3 units
- ID 150/ARCH 150 Computer Aided Drafting for Designers (CADD), 3 units
- ID 141 Commercial Interior Design, 3 units
Electives (Select one course)
- FASH 105 Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection, 3 units
- FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume, 3 units
- FASH 135 Introductory Sewing for Apparel, 4 units
- FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion, 2 units
TOTAL UNITS – 28-31
See also,
Gainful Employment
Fashion Merchandising
The Fashion Merchandising A.S. degree program provides students with an option for a career or the requisite foundation for transfer to a four-year college or university. Careers might include assistant buyer, assistant department manager, small store owner, visual merchandiser, advertising consultant, fashion coordinator, promotion coordinator, sales associate, or manufacturer’s sales representative.
Students should be aware that not all Fashion courses are offered every semester.
See Class Schedule or Department Chairperson for additional information.
A.S. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement
Program Requirements
- FASH 100 Fashion Industry, 3 units
- FASH 105 Fashion Analysis/Clothing Selection, 3 units
- FASH 110 Textiles, 3 units
- FASH 115 Visual Merchandising I, 3 units
- FASH 120 Fashion Buying/Management II, 3 units
- FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing/Promotion, 3 units
- FASH 126 Fashion Show Promotion, 3 units
- FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume, 3 units
- FASH 148 Digital Design for Fashion, 3 units
- FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion, 2 units
TOTAL UNITS 29
Recommended Electives: FASH 116, 132, 155; BUS 155
See also
• Fashion Buying and Management
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Visual Merchandising
Gainful Employment
Fashion Buying and Management
A program designed to prepare future personnel for employment in a retail management position with an emphasis in fashion retailing.
A.S. DEGREE MAJOR OR
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Program Requirements
FASH 100 – Fashion Industry, 3 Units
FASH 110 – Textiles, 3 Units
FASH 115 – Visual Merchandising I, 3 Units
FASH 119 – Fashion Buying/Management I, 3 Units
FASH 120 – Fashion Buying/Management II, 3 Units
FASH 175 – Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear, 3 Units
FASH 195 – Field Studies in Fashion, 2 Units
BUS 145/FASH 125 – Retailing/Promotion, 3 Units
CSIT 120 – Computer Applications, 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS – 26
Fashion Design
Courses required for employment in the fashion industry; specifically in pattern
making, sample work, fashion design, and illustration.
Students should be aware that not all Fashion courses are offered every semester.
See Class Schedule or Department Chairperson for additional information.
A.S. DEGREE MAJOR
Program Requirements
FASH 100 Fashion Industry, 3 units
or
FASH 105 Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection, 3 units
FASH 110 Textiles, 3 units
FASH 125/ BUS 145 Retailing/Promotion, 3 units
FASH 126 Fashion Show Presentation, 3 units
FASH 136 Advanced Sewing for Apparel, 4 units
FASH 137 Tailoring, 3 units
or
FASH 149 Fine Dressmaking, 3 units
FASH 139 Pattern Making/Fashion Design, 3 units
FASH 141 Advanced Pattern Making/Fashion Design, 3 units
FASH 145 Fashion Illustration and Presentation, 3 units
FASH 146 Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Fashion, 3 units
or
FASH 148 Digital Design for Fashion, 3 units
FASH 90 Design Collection, 3 units
TOTAL UNITS – 34
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