Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist program is designed for students with an interest in visual display and merchandise styling for wholesale or retail trades. It provides students with skills defining target market, historical and current fashions, visual display techniques, color theory, and fashion styling practices. Completers of the certificate will enter the fashion industry at entry-level positions with additional understanding of the styling profession.

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5768
Total credits required
19
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Admission criteria

None

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Identify items of apparel, fabrics, colors, hair styles, headdresses, and accessories unique to each period of historic costume. (TEC106)
  • Interpret the effect of price and personal income on the purchasing behavior of consumers using various theories of fashion adoption. (MKT/TEC109, TEC245)
  • Assess the economic, political, and historical factors that influence the changing pattern of fashion. (MKT/TEC109, TEC245)
  • Use sales presentation skills as they relate to the fashion industry. (MKT/TEC109, MKT/TEC151)
  • Coordinate all promotion including displays, advertising, fashion shows, and personal selling efforts. (TEC150, MKT/TEC151)
  • Coordinate current fashion trends in different mediums for presentation on video, print, runway, or customer/client. (TEC245)
  • Assess color theory and its usage in fashion and other mediums for presentation. (ART113)
  • Perform assigned career duties in a work setting. (TEC272AA)

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. 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.

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

$32,980

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

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.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Critical course Gateway course 3
MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3
TEC106 History of Fashion 3
TEC245 Wardrobe Strategies 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
ART113 Color 3
TEC150 Fashion Show Production 3
TEC272AA Retail Merchandising Internship 1

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
MKT/TEC109 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Critical course Gateway course 3
TEC106 History of Fashion 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
MKT/TEC151 Display and Visual Merchandising 3
TEC150 Fashion Show Production 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
ART113 Color 3
TEC245 Wardrobe Strategies 3
TEC272AA Retail Merchandising Internship 1
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.

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.

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/freeForm11?id=146771).

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, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

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 Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist