Fashion Merchandising and Management - Associate in Applied Science

The Berkeley College Fashion program can prepare you to be a fashion mogul.

At Berkeley College, you’ll learn to succeed in the fashion business from those who already have. You’ll benefit from a faculty with extensive professional experience, as well as close proximity to one of the world’s great fashion districts.

Our Fashion Merchandising and Management degree programs focus on the business side of the fashion industry, training you in all aspects of the complete fashion global supply chain—current technologies, consumer behavior, product development, merchandising, retail distribution, marketing, and sales.

Our programs can prepare you for a range of potential careers, including:

• Product development
• Retail buying and merchandising
• Allocation and planning
• Omni-channel retail management
• Brand communications

Here’s what sets the Berkeley Fashion Merchandising and Management program apart:

• You’ll get close, personal attention from professors, including many who have held important positions with renowned fashion brands
• You’ll have unique learning and experiential opportunities (such as participation in NYC Fashion Week, and tours of fashion houses)
• You’ll have easy access to frequent industry experts as guest speakers and special industry-related events
• You’ll benefit from hands-on learning through field trips to retailers and showrooms, as well as volunteer opportunities
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You can transition seamlessly between Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees

Tutoring services, workshops, seminars, and other support services are available through the Center for Academic Success. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in student chapters of professional associations, student clubs, and alumni groups that can help you make important industry connections.

Graduates of the Fashion Merchandising and Management program pursue such positions as:

• Fashion Buyer
• Fashion Communications
• Fashion Merchandising
• Fashion Product Development
• Fashion Visual Merchandising

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• FAS1101 Introduction to the Fashion Business 3
• CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
• MGT2220 Principles of Management 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3

Second Semester

• FAS2230 Fashion Textiles for Apparel and Home 3
• ACC1111 Financial Accounting I 3
• ENG2205 Writing through Literature 3
• MAT2215 Statistics I 3
• ENG2215 Public Speaking 3

Third Semester

• FAS2245 Merchandise Planning and Buying 3
• IBS2201 International Business 3
• MKT2220 Principles of Marketing 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations 3
• HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3

Fourth Semester

• BUS2293 Internship 3
• FAS2222 Product Development 3
• CIS2201 Advanced Spreadsheets 3
• Fashion Elective 3
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3

60 semester credits required for graduation