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Liberal Arts & Sciences: Fashion Media & Merch. Option; AS

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FPM Undergraduate Associate of Science

Degree Title

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Fashion Media & Merch. Option; AS

Division

Science, Math & Technology

Degree Designation

Associate of Science

Undergraduate (UG)

Undergraduate

Program Description

This program prepares students for careers within the fashion marketing, merchandising, production and product development industry. The program is structured with the understanding that students will be electing to transfer to a four year university that specializes in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Business and/or Marketing. Students will have the opportunity to explore employment opportunities within the apparel industry. Positions available with a 4 year education: Fashion Product Development, Fashion Production, Fashion Buying and Planning, Fashion Trend and Color Analyst, Fashion Stylist and Fashion Management. Students who wish to prepare for more technically-oriented or artistically expressive careers in fashion are encouraged to review the Associate in Applied Science Fashion Design program in this catalog.

This program prepares students for careers within the following areas of the fashion industry:

Marketing, merchandising, fashion trending, social media and product development. The program is structured with the understanding that students will be electing to transfer to a four year university that specializes in Fashion Merchandising, Social Media/ Communications, Production, Business and/or Marketing. Students will have the opportunity to explore employment opportunities within the apparel industry. Positions available with a 4 year education: Fashion Production, Fashion Marketing and Social Media /Communications, Fashion Buying and Planning, Fashion Trend and Color Analyst, Fashion Stylist and Fashion Management. Students who wish to prepare for more technically oriented or artistically expressive careers in fashion are encouraged to review the Associate in Applied Science Fashion Design program in this catalog.

Communicate knowledge of trends in consideration of the retail environment through handcrafted and digital presentations.

Analyze differences in culture, sustainability practices, and other issues in the textile industry.

Evaluate social context and cultural interactions in the history of fashion.

Assess apparel production specs through digital garment illustration.

Apply marketing and digital media skills in fashion retail design.