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Tina Recalde
Dean, Health Sciences and Public Service
San Diego/Imperial
San Diego Mesa College
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Program Details
Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement
New Program
Fashion Merchandising (130320)
08/01/23
The Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students of fashion merchandising a collaborative learning environment in which to develop the necessary retail, marketing, and merchandising skills to compete, with industry standard tools and processes, in the field of fashion merchandising. The program provides students with a multifaceted and comprehensive approach to fashion merchandising. The program curriculum is structured to provide students with dynamic integration of applied and theoretical learning opportunities. Upon completion, students will be qualified for entry-level employment in a fashion merchandising occupation.
20-25
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Foundations of Merchandising Certificate of Achievement is designed for a student interested in a fashion merchandising-related career. Students gain an understanding of career opportunities within the fashion industry and develop a working knowledge of the phases involved in a constantly changing fashion industry. The CoA provides the opportunity to build skills to qualify for entry positions in sales, retail, marketing, wholesale buying, visual presentation, event production, or styling.
Upon completion, students can obtain employment and continue their studies, pursuing an AS in Fashion Merchandising and transferring to a university. While pursuing their educational goals, students will continue to progress in their careers. For example, a student will be employed as a retail salesperson and continue on to be a team lead and then an assistant manager. Thus, students will obtain employment and amass critical entry-level work experience from which to progress in their careers.
Course Units and Hours
21.5
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Course Report
The Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students of fashion merchandising a collaborative learning environment in which to develop the necessary retail, marketing, and merchandising skills to compete, with industry standard tools and processes, in the field of fashion merchandising. The program provides students with a multifaceted and comprehensive approach to fashion merchandising. The program curriculum is structured to provide students with a dynamic integration of applied and theoretical learning opportunities. Upon completion, students will be qualified for entry-level employment in a fashion merchandising occupation.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fash 105 | Introduction to Fashion | 3 | Y1, S1 |
| Fash 108 | Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear Fashion | 3 | Y1, S1 |
| Fash 110, 112, or 115 | Fashion Buying/Management, Fashion Promotion, or Visual Merchandising | 3 | Y1, S1 or S2 |
| Fash 125 | Fashion Selection | 3 | Y1, S1 |
| Fash 113 | Fashion Event Planning and Production | 1.5 | Y1, S2 |
| Fash 168 | Textiles | 3 | Y1, S2 |
| Fash 109, 111, 179, or 190 | Fashion Product Development, Fashion E-commerce, Fashion Photo Styling, or Fashion Entrepreneurship | 3 | Y1, S1 or S2 |
| CBTE 140 | Beginning Microsoft Excel | 2 | Y1, S2 |
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Submission Details
10/27/21 - 11:47 AM
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Comments
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Larry McLemore · 11/19/21
Cuyamaca recommends
Jesse Lopez · 11/18/21
Miramar College agrees with COE’s comments and endorses program development.
Cassandra Storey · 11/18/21
SDCCE support program
Jennifer Lewis · 11/17/21
Southwestern supports this new program. Very exciting!
Susan Wyche · 11/16/21
Palomar College supports this program.
Efrain Silva · 11/08/21
IVC supports this program.
Dr. Javier Ayala · 11/08/21
Support. Good LMI.
Dr. Al Taccone · 11/03/21
MiraCosta Colleges recommends approval.
John Edwards · 11/03/21
Mesa College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with developing a program because 1) entry-level wages for most Fashion Occupations are above the living wage for San Diego County and 2) a large supply gap exists. The region should note that employers typically require a bachelor’s degree as the minimum requirement for Fashion occupations.