About the Fashion Merchandising Program
Fashion merchandisers select, purchase, promote, and sell clothing and accessories.
As a Fashion Merchandising student, you will study fashion trends, learn about trend
forecasting, and visit manufacturers and merchandise markets to gain real-world experience
in the field. Your classroom simulates an industry office. You will work in teams
and play various roles: manager, buyer, advertiser, display department, and sales
representative.
Learn how to coordinate promotional activities, including marketing campaigns and
fashion shows. Fashion merchandising offers advanced career options across marketing,
purchasing, merchandising, and sales. In this program, you will build a diverse portfolio
designed to help you transition to a 4-year institution or enter directly into the
fashion industry.
We provide opportunities to visit design houses and manufacturers, as well as hear
from retailers, merchandisers, and stylists. Top fashion schools and employers value
Santa Monica College Fashion Merchandising graduates for their motivation, focus,
and creativity.
Your dream of working in the fashion industry is within reach.
Transfer Preparation
Many colleges and universities offer baccalaureate degrees in this field. Students
planning to transfer to a four-year college or university need to know which courses
completed at Santa Monica College will be accepted at the specific college/university.
Please consult a Counselor. SMC has transfer articulation agreements with the many UC and CSU campuses, as well as many private and out-of-state institutions.
Degrees and Certificates
Associate in Science Degree - Fashion Merchandising
60 units
Certificate of Achievement - Fashion Merchandising
40 units
Fashion merchandising students learn and experience each step of the development,
promotion, and sales of fashion and lifestyle product lines. Fashion trends are identified
and analyzed in order to understand the direction of product development, the positioning
in the marketplace, the importance of proper sales representation via visual presentation,
advertising, public relations, and social media in the fashion cycle from initial
concept to brick-n-mortar and e-commerce sales.
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