Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Merchandising
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Total Units: 22
Term 1
12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| FASH 64: Introduction To Fashion/Retail Careers | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to the world of fashion and retailing through an in-depth study of the history of fashion, terminology, designers, apparel production and distribution, merchandising techniques, and career opportunities. Career development strategies including resumes, cover letters and interviewing will be addressed. |
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| FASH 6: Introduction to Fibers, Fabric and Textiles | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to fibers and their origin, yarns, basic weaves and fabric finishes, with reference to fabric selection for use in fashion and interior design. Emphasis is placed on the selection, use and care of new fibers and fabrics. The course also examines the impacts of textile laws, regulations and trade agreements. |
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| FASH 74: Historic Costume | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the history of clothing and costume including the influence of historic attire on current fashion apparel. The course examines the impacts of social class, religion and political conditions on expression through dress. |
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| FASH 18: Visual Merchandising | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of visual merchandising. Utilizing basic techniques, students create miniature displays, interior displays, and full-scale window productions. Students study current trends and analyze local retail displays. |
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Term 2
10 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| FASH 80: Retail Fashion Buying | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the process of buying fashion merchandise for ultimate purchase by consumers. Topics include the principles and practical application of fashion buying, the role of the fashion buyer and the techniques of handling the complete buying-selling cycle. |
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| FASH 90: Fashion Promotions | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to contemporary fashion productions including fashion shows, fashion videos, and retail promotions. Students will learn how to plan and produce various aspects of fashion promotions including event marketing, show staging, lighting, music, models, modeling, writing commentary, and directing rehearsals. |
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| FASH 99: Work Experience-FASH | 1.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Permission of Cooperative Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Career Work Experience (CWE) is a course that gives students the opportunity to earn both a grade and units for what they learn on the job related to their vocational major while gaining practical work experience. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every sixty hours of unpaid work experience (60-480 hours unpaid) or seventy-five hours of paid work experience (75-600 hours paid). Students may earn a maximum of sixteen units for all types of Work Experience. |
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| BCIS 18: Introduction to Business Technology | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business. |
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