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Fashion Merchandising certificate is for students seeking knowledge of the fashion industry for their own career goals.

For more information about Fashion Studies, please visit the program page.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: FASHI.CER.MERCH

Program Requirements
FASHI 1531Business of Fashion3
FASHI 1430Fashion Styling I3
FASHI 1460Visual Merchandising I3
FASHI 2450Contemporary Retail for Fashion3
FASHI 2445Brand Strategy for Fashion3
FASHI 2440Fashion Trends and Forecasting3
Program Electives
Select 15 additional credits from Fashion Studies, Business, Management or Marketing Curriculum.15
Total Credits33

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
FASHI 1531 Business of Fashion 3
FASHI 1460 Visual Merchandising I 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits12
Second Semester
FASHI 1430 Fashion Styling I 3
FASHI 2440 Fashion Trends and Forecasting 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits9
Third Semester
FASHI 2450 Contemporary Retail for Fashion 3
FASHI 2445 Brand Strategy for Fashion 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits33