Visual Merchandising Entrepreneurship Certificate (Spring 2012)
This certificate is designed for students interested in opening their own visual merchandising service business providing clients in the retail and wholesale market visual merchandising and design services.
Students must complete all FASH courses with a “C” or higher to be awarded the AAS degree.
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 4040; CIP Code 52.1902)
Prerequisites for Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 230 | Marketing | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 3
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FASH 121 | Fashion Fundamentals | 3 |
| FASH 125 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| ENTR 120 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| ENTR 180 | Opportunity Analysis | 2 |
| ACCT 121 | Accounting I | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ACCT 111 | Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| ITMD 127 | Elements of Floral Design | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FASH 130 | Fashion Illustration I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ART 130 OR | ||
| FASH 132 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| OR | ||
| FASH 150 | Textiles | 3 |
| OR | ||
| FASH 242 | Consumer Product Evaluation | 3 |
| MKT 121 | Retail Management | 3 |
| ENTR 131 | Financial Management for Small Business | 2 |
| Prerequisite: ACCT 111 or ACCT 121 | ||
| ENTR 142 | Fast Trac Business Plan | 3 |
| ENTR 220 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 2 |
| Prerequisite: BUS 230 or MKT 230 | ||
| ITMD 147 | Lighting Basics | 1 |
| Prerequisite: ITMD 121 with a grade of "C" or higher or FASH 125 | ||
| FASH 225 | Store Planning | 3 |
| Prerequisite: FASH 125 | ||
| FASH 283 | Fashion Internship I | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 18
Total Program Hours: 32