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Fashion Merchandising Course Listing
In as little as 16 months—or take longer
if you wish—you can earn your degree and
be ready to start making money in Fashion Merchandising.
You get everything you need to know with our easy-to-understand
instruction that takes you step by step through the basics of
fashion merchandising. Here is a preview of what you will learn:
General Education Courses (21 Credit Hours)
Applied Business Math (MH101 - 3
credit hours) — Gain a solid foundation of business math and basic statistics.
Apply these skills in real-world workplace scenerios.
Business Communications (EN110 -
3 credit hours) — Develop
skills for effective written communication. You’ll learn
to produce clear, effective, audience specific documents.
Business Fundamentals (BS100 - 3
credit hours) — Explore
the exciting world of business with this program overview. Discover
the many careers—and lucrative income—that await you.
From accounting executives to top managers, you’ll learn
about the many career opportunities available to college grads.
Career Development Strategies
(GE200 - 2 credit hours) — Get
your career moving! Improve your interview techniques and create
a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you
need to land a great job and kick-start your career.
Computer Applications (CS100/101
- 3 credit hours) — Learn the
fundamentals of computers, including hardware and
software concepts, as well as networking and
Internet terminology. Apply your skills using
Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Introduction to Accounting I
(AC101 - 3 credit hours) — This first
accounting course walks through the accounting
cycle from journalizing to closing the books. Apply
the basics of bookkeeping and accounting theory.
Success Strategies (GE102 - 1
credit hours) — Your
first course introduces you to McKinley College and the world
of distance learning. You’ll learn proven strategies for
success as an independent learner. In addition, discover how to
access the many facets of McKinley College and meet the faculty
and staff.
Workplace Psychology (PY110 - 3
credit hours) — Discover
the intricacies of social psychology. You’ll learn how personality
traits, biology, health, stress, and psychological disorders affect
human behavior in the workplace.
Core Courses (48 Credit Hours)
Apparel Product Development (FM240 - 3
credit hours) — Explore the
product development cycle in the fashion industry,
from the initial forecast consumer analysis and
marketing plans, to designing, sourcing and
presenting the product.
Brand Management (FM290 - 3
credit hours) — Examine branding and
the ways brands acquire and sustain value in the
marketplace. Discover the importance of a brand’s
value, the responsibilities you should fulfill as a
brand manager, the methods and strategies you can
implement to meet those responsibilities and the
signals of a troubled strategy.
Consumer Behavior (MK120 - 3
credit hours) — Investigate consumer behavior as you discover how products and marketing shape people’s identities. Apply your skills to real-world scenarios of consumer behavior, including psychological, social, economic and political foundations in consumer activities.
Design Development (FM210 - 2
credit hours) — Explore design
development and two-dimensional representation,
including design concepts, croquis books and flats.
Learn methods to sketch fashion figures and design
sketches.
Fashion Advertising and Promotion
(FM270 - 3 credit hours) — Examine the various principles and methods of
advertising and promoting used by producers,
manufacturers, designers and retailers in the fashion
industry. Analyze how marketing objectives and
strategies influence advertising and other forms of
promotion.
Fashion Design (FM250 - 3 credit
hours) — Discover the basic principles of
draping and design room patternmaking.
Additionally, you’ll examine basic sewing techniques
that are used in the fashion industry.
Fashion History (FM120 -
3 credit hours) — Explore the history of fashion.
You’ll examine fashion influences, such as history,
politics, media, literature, psychology and culture.
Fashion Merchandising Practicum
(FM299 - 2 credit hours) — Step
into a real-world scenario as a fashion merchandiser.
You’ll have the opportunity to display your many
new talents.
Fashion Textiles (FM200
- 3 credit hours) — Examine the fabrics that are
used in apparel. You’ll learn the sources, materials,
trends and forecasts associated with textiles.
Introduction to Management (BS120
- 3 credit hours) — Discover the four principles of management: planning, organizing, controlling and leading. Apply these principals to plan for success on a company, department and personal level.
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
(FM101 - 3 credit hours) — Explore the fashion industry with this introductory
course. You’ll learn about the fashion industry’s
history, designer trends and textile and apparel
production. Learn how products are created, priced
and promoted and about retail concepts.
Marketing Principles (BS160 - 3
credit hours) — Conduct customer and
competitor analysis. Discover how to attract target
markets for product, pricing, distribution and
promotional decisions.
Merchandise Planning and Control
(MK240 - 3 credit hours) — Discover and analyze real-world merchandising,
planning and decision-making principles. Learn
tactics for adjusting to continually changing
conditions in the retailing environment. Discover
strategies to effectively plan stock, evaluate
competitive markets and forecast needs and pricing.
Retail and Global Buying (FM260 -
3 credit hours) — Study the laws
and ethical considerations applicable to the fashion
industry. Explore the rationale, problems and
opportunities of importing and exporting
merchandise from various markets throughout the
world. Discover the preparatory practices,
import/export terminology and governmental
legislation and regulations.
Retail Management (MK220 - 3
credit hours) — Discover retail processes,
strategies and management for success in today’s
fast-paced market. Learn to manage retail operations,
analyze location and markets, handle merchandising,
promote products and review the overall retail
environment.
Sustainable Design (FM280 - 2
credit hours) — Explore sustainability in
the fashion industry and discover technologies and
systems for the environment. Learn strategies to
create socially responsible apparel.
Visual Merchandising (FM230 - 3
credit hours) — Visual Merchandising—Discover the
importance of visual merchandising. You’ll learn how visual merchandising influences the success or
failure of the fashion retailer.
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