Fashion Merchandising (AS Degree S1308)
Business Division
Degree S1308
The Associates Degree in Fashion Merchandising is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the apparel industry in Southern California. This Associate’s Degree program also offers student’s courses specializing in apparel retailing, fashion marketing, textiles, technical drawing, and merchandising. The courses emphasize the business of fashion, wholesale merchandise planning, product development, pricing, and apparel branding targeting specific markets. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to develop marketing strategies, create promotional campaigns, understand the buying process, and analyze retail businesses. Entry-level employment opportunities available after completion of this program may include retail sales, small store merchandising, and wholesaling.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FASH 8 | Introduction to Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 9 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| or FASH 57 | Fashion Retailing and Production Technologies | |
| FASH 10 | Clothing Construction I | 3 |
| FASH 14 | Dress, Culture, and Identity | 3 |
| FASH 17 | Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 25 | Fashion Digital Illustration and Design | 3 |
| FASH 59 | Fashion Retailing | 3 |
| FASH 62 | Retail Buying and Merchandising | 4 |
| FASH 63 | Fashion Promotion | 3 |
| Total Units | 28 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Analyze the marketing and promotional techniques of fashion and apparel companies.
- Demonstrate their understanding of the fashion industry trend research process.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FASH 8 | Introduction to Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 17 | Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 25 | Fashion Digital Illustration and Design | 3 |
| FASH 59 | Fashion Retailing | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| FASH 10 | Clothing Construction I | 3 |
| FASH 62 | Retail Buying and Merchandising | 4 |
| FASH 63 | Fashion Promotion | 3 |
| Certificate: Fashion Merchandising, L1 N0484 4 | ||
| w/completion of Fash 66 or 57, earn certificate 7 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising, L2 N0485 5 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| FASH 57 OR FASH 9 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| FASH 14 | Dress, Culture, and Identity | 3 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| A/AS PE | 1 | |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Fashion Merchandising, AS S1308 8 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 58 | |
