Fashion Merchandising - Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Fashion Merchandising from Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom is a Campus Certificate Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. Pierce College offers the Fashion Merchandising Certificate at the Ft. Steilacoom campus. The program is designed to expose students to fashion design and textiles, as well as to creative sales and merchandising techniques. The certificate program encompasses classes also required for the Associate in Business, so students can earn the certificate , obtain a job in the field, and then continue their studies to enhance skills and improve eligibility for promotion. The Fashion Merchandising Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions. Window Dresser Merchandise Displayer Sales Person Management Trainee Marketing Assistant Retail Merchandiser Program Outcomes Utilize the vocabulary of fashion appropriately. Recognize the impact of various brand and designer names on consumer buying behavior. Discuss the fashion cycle, trends, and forecasting and analyze the effect these have on the fashion industry. Analyze business strategies used in the fashion industry. Business strategies include branding, licensing, product development, distribution control, outsourcing, consolidation, public trading, and private investment. Analyze various cultural, political, economic, technical, sociological and psychological factors that influence fashion and consumers. Explain the interrelationship between various segments of the fashion industry: fiber and textile production, apparel design/manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and retail Analyze major issues facing the apparel industry today including global production, trade deficits, sweatshop labor, technology applications, price/value perceptions, and market/consumer trends. Analyze current and future dimensions of fashion retailing including traditional retail, non-store retail, and international expansion. Identify fashion information resources and advisory services and utilize these in researching components of the fashion industry. Demonstrate personal responsibility and accountability by attending class, actively participating, and meeting time commitments. View more details on Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management courses.