Business Course Descriptions
Option to Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS.FPM)
This program allow a student to prepare for careers in apparel marketing and merchandising. The program is structured with the understanding that individuals will be electing to transfer to a four year program in Business Administration or Marketing. Positions available to those with this educational specialization include:
Retail Product Developer
Retail Buyer
Corporate Apparel Manager
Merchandising Director
Sourcing Specialist
Successful completion of this option will allow a student to:
- Acquire knowledge of a variety of apparel products
- Demonstrate skills in developing and merchandising apparel products;
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the textile/apparel industry;
- Formulate a career plan based on knowledge of firms engaged in merchandising and marketing apparel products.
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.
| General Education Courses | Credits |
| Written Communications |
6 |
| Arts and Humanities (ART 101 & HIS 102 required) |
6 |
| Social Science (ECO 203 & PSY 101 required) |
6 |
| Mathematics (MTH 142 recommended) |
3 |
| Natural Science |
7-8 |
| Computer Science (CIS 118 recommended) |
3 |
|
| Total |
31-33 |
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|
| Program Courses | Credits |
FAD 101  Introduction to the Fashion Industry |
3 |
| FAD 110 Principles of Apparel Design and Development |
4 |
| FAD 135 Introduction to Textiles |
3 |
| ACC 110 Principles of Financial Accounting I or |
3 |
| ACC 112 Principles of Financial Accounting I with Spreadsheets |
4 |
| ACC 111 Principles of Financial Accounting II or |
3 |
| ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting II with Spreadsheets |
4 |
| MTH 143 Statistics I |
3 |
| BUA 205 Business Law |
3 |
| ECO 204 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| BUA 220 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
| Total |
29-31 |
|
|
| Electives |
3 |
| Total Required for Degree |
63 |
Faculty/Department Homepage:
Fashion Design/Merchandising Department
Last updated: 06/11/02
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