Fashion Merchandising Associate in Arts Degree
PROGRAM CODE: 2A08430
The Fashion Merchandising Associate in Arts Degree is designed to prepare students for employment in the ready-to-wear industry, department stores, specialty shops, and wholesale fashion showrooms. This degree requires a total of 22-23 units, of which 19 units are in required courses. An additional 3-4 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (19 units): | ||
| FASH 107 F | Apparel Analysis | 3 |
| FASH 150 F | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH 152 F | Ready-to-Wear Evaluation | 3 |
| FASH 206 F | Textiles | 4 |
| FASH 220 F | Retail and Fashion Buying | 3 |
| FASH 221 F | Advanced Retail and Fashion Buying | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (3-4 units): | 3-4 | |
| Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| Principles of Supervision | 3 | |
| Beginning Spreadsheet (MS Excel) | 3 | |
| Field Studies in Fashion | 1 | |
| Fashion Marketing | 3 | |
| Fashion Promotion | 3 | |
| Fashion History - The Evolution of Dress, Culture and Style (formerly Fashion History of Costume) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 22-23 | |
Outcome 1: Examine and differentiate the role of the retail fashion buyer in today's environment, developing goals and strategies for employment in fashion merchandise.
Outcome 2: Evaluate retail business analytics to create and communicate measurable results of a fashion business.
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