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Overview — Combine your interests in fashion, merchandise trends, sales and marketing to prepare for employment opportunities.

Through coursework in visual merchandising, customer service, marketing and selling principles, communication and basic computer software skills, this program prepares students for fashion retail positions in a variety of settings.

Career Pathway — After earning this technical diploma, the credits can be applied toward completing the Fashion/Retail Marketing associate degree. Contact an MATC advisor for information.

Career Outlook — Retail management positions are projected to remain steady in Wisconsin and throughout the United States.

View gainful employment data about this program

 

Program Learning Outcomes — Employers will expect graduates to:

• Describe merchandise and demonstrate/explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers

• Recommend, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires

• Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment

• Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise

• Prepare sales slips or sales contracts

• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices

• Maintain records related to sales

• Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs

• Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items

 

Admission Requirements — The following are required for admission to the program:

• A high school diploma or GED

• Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment

 

Possible Careers
Buyer
Department Manager
Visual Merchandiser

 

Related Programs
Fashion/Retail Marketing
Retail Marketing Specialist
Marketing Management

 

Start Dates: August/January

Curriculum effective 2017-18. 

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

( ) = Semester Order for Full-Time Students.

SIXTEEN-WEEK TERMS		Credits
(1)  MKTG-102	Marketing Principles	3
(1)  MKTG-140	Fashion Analysis	3
(1)  MKTG-124	Apparel Marketing	3
(1)  MKTG-119	Visual Merchandising	3
(2)  MKTG-107	Customer Service Management	3
(2) COMPSW-106	Introduction to MS O­ffice	3
(2)  MKTG-104	Selling Principles	3
(2)  ENG-151	Communication Skills 1 ‡	3
	(or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡
TOTAL CREDITS: 24

‡ Prerequisite required.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

For class times and locations or to register online, visit INFOnline.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

 

Page updated April 2017.