MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3260 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2017 Fall Last Admit Term: 2021 Spring Award: AAS Total Credits: 60-67 CIP Code: 52.1802	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences (34) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 13-1022

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising and Design prepares students for entry-level positions in fashion merchandising. Students acquire a basic knowledge of textiles, clothing construction, display and visual merchandising, and the fashion industry. The program offers opportunities for students to select courses that reflect a special area of interest such as business management, advertising, or fashion illustration.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester:
Track I Fashion Merchandising
Track II Fashion Design

Required Courses

TEC105 Cultural Aspects of Clothing 3

+ TEC111 Intermediate Apparel Construction (3) OR
TEC250 Apparel Quality Analysis (3) 3

TEC222 Textiles 3

Credits: 9

Restricted Electives
Students must select one (1) of the following two (2) tracks: Students should choose 28-31 credits to complete a minimum of 60 credits for the AAS degree. Therefore if selecting Track I, students completing the minimum in the General Education area, must complete at least 29 credits in Restricted Electives to meet the 60 credits minimum. Track I - Fashion Merchandising Credits: 28-31 ACC109 Accounting Concepts 3 MKT/TEC200 Retail Buying 3 MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3 MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising 3 MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3 + TEC255 Fashion Retail Merchandising 3 + TEC260 Fashion Sales Management 3 + TEC272AA Retail Merchandising Internship 1 Select six (6) to nine (9) credits from the following courses: ART131 Photography I 3 ART142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications 3 CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3 + GBS233 Business Communication 3 MGT229 Management and Leadership I 3 + MGT230 Management and Leadership II 3 MGT251 Human Relations in Business 3 MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3 MKT101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 MKT263 Advertising Principles 3 + MKT/TEC274AC Fashion Merchandising Study Tour 3 TEC106 History of Fashion 3 + TEC221 Computer-Assisted Fashion Design 3 + TEC241 Advanced Computer-Assisted Fashion Design 3 TEC+++++ Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course not listed under Required Courses area 1-3 Track II - Fashion Design Credits: 29-31 TEC106 History of Fashion 3 + TEC124 Advanced Apparel Construction 3 TEC125 Fashion Design 3 TEC134 Fashion Illustration I 3 + TEC221 Computer-Assisted Fashion Design 3 + TEC223 Tailoring 3 + TEC225 Pattern Design I 3 + TEC226 Draping for Fashion Design 3 + TEC236 Portfolio Development 1 Select four (4) to six (6) credits from the following courses: INT150 Color and Design 3 + TEC135 Fashion Illustration II 3 + TEC230 Pattern Design II 3 + TEC271AC Fashion Design Internship 3 + MKT/TEC274AC Fashion Merchandising Study Tour 3 TEC+++++ Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course not listed under Required Courses area 1-3			Credits: 28-31

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3)

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3)

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Satisfactory completion of higher level mathematics course 3-5

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area. ARH+++++ Any ARH Art Humanities course recommended.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social-Behavioral Sciences area

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area

Program Competencies
1. Determine social and psychological factors that affect clothing choices and behaviors. (TEC105) 2. Identify cultural factors, technological developments, interests, values, and aesthetic concepts that affect clothing choices. (TEC105) 3. Identify and assess the economic, political, and historical factors which influence the changing pattern of fashion. (TEC105) 4. Read, interpret, and apply concepts from trade journals, newspapers, and other sources of trade information on a regular basis. (TEC222, TEC250) 5. Identify and select specific merchandise which will satisfy the needs and wants of potential customers. (TEC222) 6. Recognize and evaluate the quality of construction features and material used in approval items. (TEC111) 7. Explain the sewing process and use of pressing equipment and sewing tools appropriately when constructing apparel. (TEC111, TEC250) 8. Identify fabric and its performance characteristics which consumers want in the use and care of merchandise. (TEC222) 9. Explain the properties, use, and care of textile fibers, including variations on weaves as they relate to appearance, strength, serviceability, use, and care. (TEC222)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 28, 2017

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