Fashion Merchandising

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Merchandising program is designed for students whose personal interests and needs can be met by concentration on a core program of Fashion Merchandising courses. This program is designed to develop competencies essential for success in a variety of occupations including retail buying, management, store planning, visual display, and wholesale merchandising. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is also available.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Fashion Merchandising (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5266
Total credits required
24
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Admission criteria

None

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Analyze relationships among aesthetic, cultural, economic, historic, psychological, sociological and technological factors that affect trends in fashion.
  • Create a marketing and promotion plan, applying an understanding of consumer behavior, marketing principles and merchandising strategies.
  • Utilize professional written, visual and oral communication skills to express ideas in diverse business environments.
  • Employ current computer and information technologies to perform business functions.
  • Utilize professional, ethical, and legal standards in the fashion industry.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of challenges in the fashion industry to identify possible solutions.
  • Apply information gathered from industry sources for business application.
  • Effectively manage relationships with customers and co-workers.
  • Perform basic mathematical functions related to supply chain management.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Customer Service Representatives

$38,100

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

$32,980

Online Merchants

$76,990

Retail Salespersons

$34,110

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

$68,410

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

$65,450

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BPC110 or
CIS105		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems CS or CS 3
MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Critical course Gateway course 3
MKT268 Merchandising 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3
MKT/TEC200 Retail Buying 3
TEC222 Textiles 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Electives

Students should select from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT+++++ Any MKT Marketing course Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
TEC+++++ Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BPC110 or
CIS105		 Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems CS or CS 3
MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3
MKT/TEC200 Retail Buying 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
TEC222 Textiles 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT268 Merchandising 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Electives

Students should select from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MKT+++++ Any MKT Marketing course Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
TEC+++++ Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=146492).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Merchandising