Fashion promotion, visual merchandising, fashion coordination, retail buying, and store management are some of the fields for which this program prepares students. Since the fashion industry is one of the fastest growing segments of business in the Bay Area, internship and employment opportunities are readily available.
In addition to immediate employment opportunities, the Certificate and Associate in Science degree programs in Fashion Merchandising, General Merchandising, and Image Consulting provide a foundation for transfer and pursuit of a Bachelor's degree.
Fashion Merchandising Certificate
General Merchandising Certificate
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General Merchandising Certificate |
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Required Courses |
Units |
| ACTG 100 Accounting Procedures (3) | 3 |
| BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work (3) | 3 |
| BUS. 115 Business Math (3) | 3 |
| BUS. 190 Retailing, E-Commerce & Buying (3) | 3 |
| BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy (1.5) | 1.5 |
| FASH 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 151 Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 152 Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 670 Vocational Co-Op Ed | 1 |
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Plus a selection of 3 units from the following: |
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| ACTG 121 Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACTG 131 Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ART 214 Color | 2-3 |
| ART 301 Design | 2-3 |
| BUS. 100 Intro to Business | 3 |
| BUS. 103 Intro to Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 201 Business Law | 3 |
| CAOT 104 Intro to Computers with Windows I | 1.5 |
| CAOT 200 Intro to MS Office Suite | 2 |
| COOP 670 Vocational Co-Op Education | 1-4 |
| FASH/FCS 117 Creating a Personal Image | 3 |
| FASH 119 Clothing, Culture & Society | 3 |
| FASH 153 Apparel & Home Fashion Analysis | 3 |
| INTD 110 Environmental Design | 3 |
| Total Required Units | 28 |
Image Consulting Certificate |
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Required Courses |
Units |
| ART 301 Design | 3 |
| FASH/FCS 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH/FCS 117 Creating a Personal Image | 3 |
| FASH/FCS 119 Clothing, Culture & Society | 3 |
| FASH 151 Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 152 Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 153 Apparel & Home Fashion Analysis | 3 |
| FASH 160 Business of Image Consulting | 2 |
| FASH 670 Vocational Co-Op Ed | 1 |
| SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech or SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication |
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Plus a selection of 3 units from the following: |
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| ACTG 100 Accounting Procedures | 3 |
| ART 214 Color | |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 190 Retailing, E-Commerce & Buying | 3 |
| BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy | 1.5 |
| BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics | 1.5 |
| CAOT 104 Intro to Computers with Windows I (1.5) | 1.5 |
| CAOT 200 Intro to MS Office Suite (2) | 2 |
| FASH 156 Fashion Shows & Special Events (3) | 3 |
| PSYC 100 General Psychology (3) | 3 |
| Total Required Units | 30 |
