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Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement

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Submitter's Information

Name

Natalie Smith

Title

Fashion Department Chair

Region

Bay Area

College

City College of San Francisco

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Theresa Rowland

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fashion Merchandising (130320)

Projected Start Date

08/19/19

Catalog Description

A.S. Degree

Upon completion of the curriculum in Fashion Merchandising, a two-year course of study, students will be qualified to work as sales associates, merchandise specialists, retail managers, retail buyers and assistant buyers, visual merchandisers, stylists,fashion show producers, special events consultants, fashion coordinators,fashion writers and publicists, fashion forecasters, showroom assistants, and bookers in modeling agencies. All positions include working for department stores, specialty stores, boutiques, private companies, as well as working as entrepreneurs.

Classes include all areas of the fashion merchandising field and are designed to give students exposure to a variety of fashion experiences. A Major in Fashion Merchandising gives students improved job prospects.

Students who complete each of the following courses, and complete the Graduation requirements, including general education courses for the Associate in Science Degree, will satisfy the requirements of the Fashion Merchandising Major.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Apply technical skills used in various aspects of fashion merchandising.
  • Compare social and cultural factors affecting fashion change and adoption.
  • Communicate effectively using standard fashion industry terminology.
  • Perform entry-level business skills in the fashion merchandising industry.

The minimum time for completion is four semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of units completed per semester.


Certificate of Achievement

TheCertificate of Achievement in Fashion Merchandising fulfills the needs of two groups:  those who desire to prepare for employment in the fashion merchandising field and those currently employed who wish to improve their on-the-job skills in this industry.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Apply technical skills used in various aspects of fashion merchandising.
  • Compare social and cultural factors affecting fashion change and adoption.
  • Communicate effectively using standard fashion industry vocabulary.
  • Perform entry-level business skills in the fashion merchandising industry.

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is four semesters.  Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10 - A.S. Degree

15 - Certificate of Achievement

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree

The goal of the Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree is to give students exposure to a variety of disciplines and experiences within the industry and improve job prospects.  The degree fulfills the needs of two groups:  those who desire to prepare for employment in the fashion merchandising field and those currently employed who wish to improve their on-the-job skills in this industry.


Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement

The goal of the Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement is to give students exposure to a variety of disciplines and experiences within the industry and improve job prospects.  

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

41

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

41

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

41

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree

REQUIRED COURSES TITLE UNITS SEMESTER
FASH A Introduction to Sewing 1.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 41A Hot Topics in Fashion 1.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 42 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3.00 Y1 Fall
FASH 54A Fashion Styling 3.00 Y1 Fall
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 22 Textile Analysis 3.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 44 Fashion Retail Buying 3.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 45A Image Consulting 3.00 Y1-Fall
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 57 Fabric Glossary 1.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 61 Fashion Merchandising/Marketing Internship 2.00 Y1-Spring
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 23 Fashion History 3.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 56 Fashion Writing & Publicity 3.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 112 Digital Illustration for Fashion 3.00 Y1-Spring
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 46 Fashion Merchandising 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 49 Visual Merchandising 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 55 Icons of Contemporary Fashion 3.00 Y2-Fall
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 22 Textile Analysis 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 44 Fashion Retail Buying 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 45A Image Consulting 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 54B Advanced Fashion Styling 3.00 Y2-Fall
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 48 Fashion Show Production 4.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 53 Fashion Forecasting 3.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 60 Fieldwork – Fashion Merchandising 1.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 137 Fashion Portfolio 1.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 138 Fashion Workplace and Career Essentials 3.00 Y2-Spring
  Total Units 41.00  

Required Major total:  41 units

Completion of additional GE:  19 units

Year 1, Fall:  15 units

Year 1, Spring:  15 units

Year 2, Fall:  15 units

Year 2, Spring:  15 units



Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement

REQUIRED COURSES TITLE UNITS SEMESTER
FASH A Introduction to Sewing 1.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 41A Hot Topics in Fashion 1.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 42 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3.00 Y1 Fall
FASH 54A Fashion Styling 3.00 Y1 Fall
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 22 Textile Analysis 3.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 44 Fashion Retail Buying 3.00 Y1-Fall
FASH 45A Image Consulting 3.00 Y1-Fall
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 57 Fabric Glossary 1.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 61 Fashion Merchandising/Marketing Internship 2.00 Y1-Spring
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 23 Fashion History 3.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 56 Fashion Writing & Publicity 3.00 Y1-Spring
FASH 112 Digital Illustration for Fashion 3.00 Y1-Spring
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 46 Fashion Merchandising 1.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 49 Visual Merchandising 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 55 Icons of Contemporary Fashion 3.00 Y2-Fall
       
CHOOSE ONE SPECIALTY COURSE      
FASH 22 Textile Analysis 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 44 Fashion Retail Buying 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 45A Image Consulting 3.00 Y2-Fall
FASH 54B Advanced Fashion Styling 3.00 Y2-Fall
       
       
REQUIRED COURSES      
FASH 48 Fashion Show Production 4.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 53 Fashion Forecasting 3.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 60 Fieldwork – Fashion Merchandising 1.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 137 Fashion Portfolio 1.00 Y2-Spring
FASH 138 Fashion Workplace and Career Essentials 3.00 Y2-Spring
  Total Units 41.00  

 Required Certificate total:  41 units

Year 1, Fall:  11 units

Year 1, Spring:  6 units

Year 2, Fall:  12 units

Year 2, Spring:  12 units

 


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Bay Area Regional Questions

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The Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement programs are vital programs in our fashion department. We have retooled the SLOs and course offerings so that they afford an exciting array of courses. The Certificate of Achievement is similar to our Fashion Merchandising A.S. degree which additionally requires approximately 20 units of GE courses. We are pleased to provide both options to our students.
Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
The Fashion Merchandising A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement programs offer a wide variety of courses. There are similar fashion merchandising programs which may be impacted at Canada College, Skyline College, and College of Alameda: • Canada College – Fashion Design Merchandising Associate in Science Degree Program Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Fashion Design Mechandising Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Contact: Leonor Cabrera, Dean, Business, Design & Workforce, cabreral@smccd.edu, (650) 306-3158/3460. I emailed Leonor on 5/28 @ 9:56 a.m. I received an email response from Leonor on 5/28 @ 10:00 a.m. saying, "At this time I don’t anticipate any issues, since we are located on the peninsula and your program is located in the city." • Skyline College – Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Program Fashion Merchandising Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Contact: Christine Roumbanis,Dean, Business, Education and Professional Programs, roumbanis@smccd.edu, (650) 738-4362. Andrea Vizenor,Director of Career & Workforce Program, vizenora@smccd.edu, (650) 738-7124. I emailed Christine and Andrea on 5/28 @ 9:56 a.m. and am awaiting a response. • College of Alameda – Apparel Design and Merchandising Associate Degree Program

Submission Details

Published at

05/29/19 - 08:30 AM

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Kelly Green Super User   ·  05/30/19

Ronda Chaney at Canada College 5/29 at 4:44 p.m. (reply to outreach): "I have looked it over and consider it very comprehensive. I am impressed with the number of courses and the plan for when they will be offered. The proposal shows a lot of time and consideration went into choosing the curriculum that will be offered for a two-year course of study. There should not be an impact on the Merchandising Certificate/Degree at Canada. We have fewer required courses for that certificate but still, have trouble with increasing the number of students completing. Our program seems to get better enrollment for design and theater costuming. BTW, there is no longer a fashion program of any type at Skyline College. Thank you for sending this document to us and asking for our opinion. "