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Fashion Merchandising

Certificate of Achievement

Program Details

The Fashion Merchandising Certificate is designed to provide a course of study that prepares students for entry-employment as a professional and competent in fashion merchandising fields such as fashion merchandiser, fashion apparel buyer, visual merchandiser, and fashion sales representative. Individuals with this certificate are able to know how to sell and market apparel, merchandise apparel lines, and visually showcase apparel in all aspect from digital to brick and mortar stores. This certificate requires 30-32 units in required courses. An additional 4-5 units must be chosen from the restricted units list. This certificate requires a total of 34-37 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

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Additional Information Link: https://catalog.nocccd.edu/fullerton-college/degrees-certificates/fashion/fashion-merchandising-certificate/

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Fashion Merchandising Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Pathway 1: to Certificate

A high-level transfer data for the to Certificate.
Steps	School	Program	Degree or Certificate	Units	Terms
1	Fullerton College	Fashion Merchandising — Merchandise Majors	Certificate of Achievement	34–38 units	4 terms

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Pathway 2: to Certificate

A high-level transfer data for the to Certificate.
Steps	School	Program	Degree or Certificate	Units	Terms
1	Fullerton College	Fashion Merchandising — Design Majors	Certificate of Achievement	46–50 units	4 terms

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

Define and discuss the role of the retail fashion buyer identifying the decisions, issues, and challenges found in today's retail environment.
Demonstrate an understanding of how technology and other advancements continue to change the retail environment and communicate your results to the fashion industry.
Design a chart of all consumer behaviors in the fashion businesses and evaluate each to understand the target customer for a retail store.
Examine and differentiate the role of the retail fashion buyer in today's environment, developing goals and strategies for employment in fashion merchandise.