Fashion Merchandising
Certificate of Achievement Fashion · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement will provide students with core skills in fashion merchandising concepts, fashion history, color theory, industry-specific computer programs, and sustainability. Students will also gain knowledge in directed skills related to retail buying, retail e-commerce management, and e-commerce merchandising. Upon completion, students will be prepared for entry-level employment in the fields of retail management, retail buying, e-commerce merchandising, fashion marketing, and retail planning in the fashion industry and related businesses.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of retail buying and planning.
- Students will be able to plan, execute, and evaluate e-commerce platforms, with special attention to the skills involved in e-commerce merchandising.
- Students will be able to analyze retail markets relevant to industry careers, and develop and execute retail plans.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A118 | Trend Forecasting | 3 |
| FASH A119 | Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A145 | Fashion Reporting and Analysis | 2 |
| FASH A170 | Culture, Dress & Selection | 3 |
| FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| orART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | |
| FASH A177 | Fashion Merchandising Concepts | 3 |
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: Environmental, Ethical, & Legal Practices | 3 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A210 | Intro to E-Commerce | 3 |
| FASH A215 | Retail E-Commerce Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH A220 | Retail Buying | 3 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| Total Units | 46 | |
Fashion Merchandising Suggested Electives
BUS A118 Introduction to International Business or BUS A118H Introduction to International Business Honors
BUS A239 Professional Communication or MGMT A239 Professional Communication
CIS A132 Business Multimedia and Graphics
DMAD A181 Introduction to Computer Graphics
MKTG A142 Direct Marketing
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps.
Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion |
| FASH A121 | Street Style |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 |
| FASH A177 | Fashion Merchandising Concepts |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FASH A118 |
| FASH A145 |
| FASH A110 |
| FASH A175or ART A110 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| FASH A190 |
| FASH A119 |
| FASH A210 |
| FASH A220 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FASH A181 |
| FASH A200 |
| FASH A182 |
| FASH A170 |
| FASH A215 |
- Spring term only
- Same as ID A175, GE Option 1 area C1
- Fall term only
- GE Option 1 area D