MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5266 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 24 CIP Code: 52.1902	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: PC Field of Interest: Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management Instructional Council: Business/Management, Family and Consumer Sciences GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 13-1199.06 Online Merchants 27-1026.00 Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmers 41-2031.00 Retail Sales Professional 43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Merchandising program is designed for students whose personal interests and needs can be met by concentration on a core program of Fashion Merchandising courses. This program is designed to develop competencies essential for success in a variety of occupations including retail buying, management, store planning, visual display, and wholesale merchandising. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is also available.

Required Courses

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising 3
MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3
MKT/TEC200 Retail Buying 3
MKT268 Merchandising 3
MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3
TEC222 Textiles 3

Credits: 21

Restricted Electives
Students should select from the following courses in consultation with a Program Advisor: MKT+++++ Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. TEC+++++ Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area.	Credits: 3

General Electives
None	Credits:

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze relationships among aesthetic, cultural, economic, historic, psychological, sociological and technological factors that affect trends in fashion. (MKT271, MKT/TEC109, MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 2. Create a marketing and promotion plan, applying an understanding of consumer behavior, marketing principles and merchandising strategies. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC151, MKT/TEC200, MKT268, MKT271, MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 3. Utilize professional written, visual and oral communication skills to express ideas in diverse business environments. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC151, MKT/TEC200, MKT268, MKT271, MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 4. Employ current computer and information technologies to perform business functions. (BPC110, CIS105, MKT/TEC200, MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 5. Utilize professional, ethical, and legal standards in the fashion industry. (MKT/TEC200, MKT271, TEC222MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 6. Demonstrate knowledge of challenges in the fashion industry to identify possible solutions. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC200, TEC222) 7. Apply information gathered from industry sources for business application. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC151, MKT/TEC200, MKT271, TEC222, MKT+++++, TEC+++++) 8. Effectively manage relationships with customers and co-workers. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC151, MKT/TEC200, MKT271, TEC222) 9. Perform basic mathematical functions related to supply chain management. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC200, MKT268, MKT+++++, TEC+++++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.