Fashion Merchandising - Penn Foster College

Fashion Merchandising from Penn Foster College is a Campus Associate Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Put your creativity and new business skills to work. With the Penn Foster College Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising , you can learn the business, product development, and Fashion Merchandising skills you need quickly and conveniently. Your courses include: Essentials of Psychology History of Fashion Introduction to Textiles Fashion Merchandising Merchandising Planning and Buying Retail Management Fashion Promotion There is always a need for trained Retail Managers and Fashion Merchandising professionals. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor projects that there will be 71,000 new job openings in the decade between 2006 and 2016. The average salary is almost $34,000 per year and with experience, trained Retail Managers and Fashion Merchandisers can earn much more. Start a rewarding, creative career in the field of Fashion Merchandising. Here are just a few of the options available when you complete your Associate of Science Degree: Work for an established business as a fashion coordinator or buying assistant. Qualify for a career as a sales representive, merchandise manager, or retail store manager. Work in fashion promotion. PROGRAM OUTLINE Your program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills you'll need for your new career. It consists of four semesters (semester one is general education requirement, semesters two through four offer courses in your major field of study). You must successfully complete the general education prerequisite semester in order to enroll in the Fashion Merchandising program of studies. You will receive credit for previous college work if you meet Penn Foster College standards. If you wish to receive credit for previous coursework, contact the college you attended and ask that your official transcripts be forwarded to Penn Foster College for evaluation. There is a non-refundable transcript processing fee of $30. All previous college work must have been completed with a grade of "C" or better, and up to 50% of the required credits may be transferred. We will also credit your tuition for all the courses that are acceptable. We'll send your first course materials immediately after your enrollment for the first semester has been accepted. Courses will follow one at a time as you complete your required assignments, so you'll always have learning materials to work with. As you complete each semester, an enrollment application for the next semester will be sent to you. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management courses.