CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT- FASHION MERCHANDISING

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32

REQUIRED COURSES:

FASHION 002	INTRODUCTION TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY	3 units
FASHION 004	FASHION PRODUCT ANALYSIS	3 units
FASHION 006	TEXTILES	3 units
FASHION 008	HISTORY OF FASHION- ANCIENT WORLD TO TWENTIETH CENTURY	3 units
FASHION 010	CLOTHING AND CULTURE	3 units
FASHION 022	FASHION PROMOTION AND MARKETING	3 units
FASHION 030 ***	BEGINNING INDUSTRY SEWING	3 units
FASHION 024	VISUAL MERHANDISING	3 units
FASHION 056	INTERNSHIP AND PORFOLIO DEVELOPMENT	3 units

ELECTIVES: (minimum of 3 units from the following)

FASHION 009	HISTORY OF FASHION- THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AND BEYOND	3 units
FASHION 018	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN FASHION AND INTERIORS	3 units
FASHION 019	RETAILING FOR FASHION AND INTERIORS	3 units
FASHION 021	TREND FORECASTING	3 units
FASHION 028A/B	FASHION EVENT PRODUCTION	3 units

All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student demonstrates the basic skills and knowledge required for careers in the fashion industry. Completion of this certificate opens and expands employment opportunities in the field of fashion.