This certificate of achievement prepares students for entry-level employment in the fields of Fashion Merchandising and Design. Students completing this certificate will have a solid foundation of fashion industry skills that will prepare them for entry-level employment. Students will develop industry-specific skills in sewing, design, garment production, textiles, visual merchandising, fashion marketing, promotion.

Program Outcomes

• Evaluate Fabric and Fibers: Students will be able to evaluate different fabrics and fibers with respect to their application or end use.
• Identify Career Paths: Students will be able to identify and appraise a variety of career paths within the fashion world.
• Evaluate Multiple Factors in the Apparel Industry: Students will be able to evaluate multiple factors important to the apparel industry (i.e. Materials, design, quality standards, production methods, profitability, end-use, and consumer expectations) to make manufacturing and marketing decisions.

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this achievement certificate, students will be prepared for careers in the following fields: fashion influencer, retail sales, retail supervisor, visual merchandiser, fashion stylist, tailor, garment production, and personal shopper.

The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Consumer Family Studies Division Chair.