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CoursesFASH-121 Fashion Merchandising The student will explore the nature of fashion, the way in which it develops and the environmental influences on the movement of fashion. Students will delve into all aspects of production of apparel and accessories from fiber to finished garment. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Syllabus
FASH-122 Textile Science Students will study textile materials with emphasis on factors which affect the hand, appearance, and performance. Students will learn the properties of a wide variety of textile fabrics and dyeing and finishing techniques. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Syllabus
FASH-205 Merchandise Planning and Control Students will study the essential concepts, practices, and mathematical procedures involved in profitable merchandising. They will learn the fundamental tools of the trade, including retail pricing, six-month merchandising plans, open-to-buy, and the retail method of inventory, through practical applications. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Syllabus
FASH-212 Visual Merchandising and Display Students will apply the principles and methods of promoting and selling fashion merchandise. They will analyze advertisements, displays, publicity, and other promotional practices of leading retail firms. Students will employ basic method of displaying fashion merchandise and develop a basic understanding of the use of special materials and lighting in creating interior and exterior displays. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Pre-requisites: FASH 121, MRKT 111 Syllabus
FASH-213 Buying Students will study the principles of selection, sources of buying information, and the responsibilities of buyers in different types of retail firms. They will analyze fashion trends and consumer motivation and their effect on retail merchandising. The student will use basic merchandising arithmetic in planning purchases and in merchandising goods. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Pre-requisites: FASH 121, MRKT 111
FASH-223 Fashion Coordination Students will analyze sources of fashion information, and present findings as fashion shows, fashion clinics, bulletins, and fashion reporting. They will study functions of fashion coordination in merchandising and the areas of fashion newspapers and magazines. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Terms Pre-requisites: FASH 121, FASH 122, MRKT 111
FASH-224 Case Studies The student will develop techniques in problem-solving on a middle management level. The student will gain experience in decision-making through the case study method in areas of buying, selling, personnel, sales promotion, vendor/store relations, and own-brand and exclusivity. The student will also develop basic skills in supervision and leadership. This course is offered as a blended class, using both a classroom and internet format. Classes meet on campus every other week. 3 credits Offered Fall and Spring Term Pre-requisites: FASH 121, MRKT 111 |
