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Field of Interest
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising program places students at the intersection of fashion, business and marketing. Our curriculum stresses the importance of leadership, teamwork, creativity, and effective communication throughout the product life cycle process. Students will leave this program equipped with knowledge of fashion theory; the societal and technological aspects of the textile and apparel industry; and the creation, promotion, distribution, and retailing of consumer goods in a global environment. This program provides a foundation for students to pursue a wide range of careers in the fashion industry. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Merchandising program is also available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Fashion Merchandising (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3266
- Total Credits Required
- 62-72
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Analyze relationships among aesthetic, cultural, economic, historic, psychological, sociological and technological factors that affect trends in fashion.
- Create a marketing and promotion plan, applying an understanding of consumer behavior, marketing principles and merchandising strategies.
- Utilize professional written, visual and oral communication skills to express ideas in diverse business environments.
- Employ current computer and information technologies to perform business functions.
- Utilize professional, ethical, and legal standards in the fashion industry.
- Use dependability, adaptability and persistence to set and achieve goals.
- Analyze a wide range of challenges in the fashion industry to generate culturally responsive solutions.
- Develop and maintain constructive and collaborative working relationships.
- Demonstrate effective customer relationship management skills.
- Perform basic mathematical functions related to supply chain management.
- Evaluate information gathered from industry sources for business application.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Customer Service Representatives
$40,616 Show expanded career information for Customer Service Representatives
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
$35,516 Show expanded career information for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Online Merchants
$80,701 Show expanded career information for Online Merchants
Purchasing Managers
$135,594 Show expanded career information for Purchasing Managers
Retail Salespersons
$34,829 Show expanded career information for Retail Salespersons
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
$65,481 Show expanded career information for Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives
Wholesale and Retail Buyers
$67,854 Show expanded career information for Wholesale and Retail Buyers
Admission Criteria
None
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Mathematics | Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC109 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course CIS105 recommended for university transfer | CS or CS | 3 | |
| TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU | 3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| MKT/TEC200 | Retail Buying | 3 | |||
| MKT/TEC151 | Display and Visual Merchandising | 3 | |||
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| MKT268 | Merchandising | 3 | |||
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
| TEC222 | Textiles | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| MKT263 | Advertising Principles | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 6-12 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
| MGT+++++ | Any MGT Management course | Any MGT Management course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area | |||
| MKT+++++ | Any MKT Marketing course | Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area | |||
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC109 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Mathematics | Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course CIS105 recommended for university transfer | CS or CS | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| MKT/TEC151 | Display and Visual Merchandising | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKT268 | Merchandising | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC222 | Textiles | 3 | |||
| SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKT/TEC200 | Retail Buying | 3 | |||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKT263 | Advertising Principles | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
Students should select a total of 6-12 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| IBS101 | Introduction to International Business | G | 3 | ||
| MGT+++++ | Any MGT Management course | Any MGT Management course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area | |||
| MKT+++++ | Any MKT Marketing course | Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area | |||
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=187823).
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising