Fashion Merchandising and Development

Fashion Merchandising and Development prepares students with the knowledge and skill-set necessary to be successful in the Fashion Industry in the following categories: retailing, promotion, visual merchandising, design, and entrepreneurship. Students will work with a teaching staff of industry professionals that emphasize hands-on instruction and provide competency-based training. From working on a full-scale fashion show production to creating window displays or constructing garments, students will work in a hands-on environment that allows them to explore their creativity while obtaining the skills necessary to enter the workforce in fashion and associated industries. Upon completion of this competency-based certificate, past students have gained employment as a retail salesperson or manager, visual merchandiser, wardrobe stylist, costume technician or event coordinator to list a few.

Objectives

• Demonstrate proficiency in marketing concepts, retail merchandising, selling techniques, styling methods, and visual presentation through hands-on assessments and the creation of projects.
• Identify elements of marketing and selling.
• Develop promotional and event production skills through planning, producing, and promoting a full-scale fashion show production.
• Demonstrate effective use of the principles and elements of design by creating products, presentations, and displays through comprehensive assignments, projects, and tests.
• Show growth in professional development as it relates to communication skills, presentation methods, time management, and organization through instructor observations, evaluations, and an industry-related internship.

Syllabi

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Program Courses

1. 1

   About Your Program

   Bridgerland Technical College is open year-round. Most programs are open-entry, which means you can start at the beginning of every month as long as space is available. Please contact a Student Success Advisor with any questions about your program. You can check available start dates.

   Make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor

   Not ready to schedule? You can text questions to (435) 261-9877.

2. 2

   Admissions

   Complete the Certificate-Seeking Application. College admission policy requires a student to have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.

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3. 3

   Programmatic Requirements

   Students will receive additional pre-enrollment programmatic requirements (if applicable) via email. If you do not receive this email within 24 business hours, please check your spam or junk folders.

   WorkKeys Assessment: Workplace Documents (Level 4), Graphic Literacy (Level 4), and Applied Math (Level 4).

   Please note: A composite ACT score of 17 or a composite SAT score of 930 may waive assessment requirements if taken within the past four years. If you attended BTECH as a high school student, you may be able to waive the Academic Assessment with your grades. Contact a Student Success Advisor for more information.

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4. 4

   Enrollment and Registration

   Once programmatic requirements have been completed, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. You will declare your start date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule.

   The first month’s payment or completed Financial Aid is required at the time of enrollment. No appointment is necessary.

   Questions? Call (435) 753-6780, email studentservices@btech.edu, or visit Student Services at the Logan Campus.