Fashion Merchandising Entrepreneurship Certificate (Spring 2012)
The fashion merchandising entrepreneurship certificate prepares students to open their own fashion retail business. This certificate is designed to provide the student with basic skills in fashion merchandising and small business development and management.
Students must complete all FASH courses with a “C” or higher to be awarded the AAS degree.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 4150; CIP Code 52.1902)
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 120 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| FASH 121 | Fashion Fundamentals | 3 |
| FASH 125 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| MKT 134 | Professional Selling | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 12
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENTR 120 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| ENTR 180 | Opportunity Analysis | 2 |
| FASH 150 | Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 231 | Merchandising Planning and Control | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 120 |
Total Semester Hours: 10
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FASH 242 | Consumer Product Evaluation | 3 |
| MKT 121 | Retail Management | 3 |
| ENTR 142 | Fast Trac Business Plan | 3 |
| FASH 283 | Fashion Internship I | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 10
Courses of Interest
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students may be interested in taking additional courses, as noted below, to complement their certificate study. These courses are NOT part of the certificate requirements. | ||
| ENTR 220 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 2 |
| Prerequisite: BUS 230 or MKT 230 | ||
| ENTR 195 | Franchising | 3 |
| ENTR 131 | Financial Management for Small Business | 2 |
| Prerequisite: ACCT 111 or ACCT 121 | ||
| ENTR 160 | Legal Issues for Small Business | 2 |
Total Program Hours: 32