One-Year Associate Degree Program (AAS)
School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00828 HEGIS 5004
The major in Fashion Merchandising Management provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for assuming positions in the merchandising industry in areas such as buying, sales, product development, creative fashion presentation, retail management, and marketing.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FM 114 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FM 116 - Fashion Business Practices | 3 | |
| FM 117 - Introduction to Fashion Marketing | 3 | |
| FM 224 - Merchandising Math Applications | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 111 - Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| TS 111 - Fundamentals of Textiles | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FM 225 - Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FM 244 - Product Development | 3 | |
| FM 262 - Contemporary Retail Management | 3 | |
| FM 268 - Team Development Workshop | 2.5 | |
| choice - see Major Area Elective* | 3-4 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Elective** | 1-4 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MAJOR AREA | 26.5-27.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 7-10 | |
| Total Credits: | 33.5-37.5 | |
*Major Area Electives:
CHOICE of FM 144
, 212
, 213
, 222
, 223
, 226
, 228
, 231
, 245
, 251
, or 491
.
**Related Area Electives:
CHOICE of AC 221
, AR 101
or 115
, CL 112
, DE 101
, HD 111
, HP 201
, IC 296
, 297
, 298
, or 498
, ID 103
, JD 101
, MG 153
, PH 116
or 162
, or TD 112
.
Online Degree Program:
The FMM associate degree program is also offered fully online (see fitnyc.edu/onlinelearning
). The majority of major and related area electives are offered online for this major, but not all. Consult with FMM's faculty advisor for the online degree program.
NOTE: All one-year AAS students must compete all requirements for the FMM one-year curriculum in residence.