Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management
Few areas of employment offer a better outlook for trained personnel. Students will find career opportunities in the areas of fashion merchandising, sales promotion, retail advertising, and supportive retail service. Graduates may find work in department stores, specialty shops, discount stores, as a retailing executive, an assistant buyer, an assistant department manager, an executive trainee, an advertising assistant, or an assistant fashion coordinator.
Can students who major in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management transfer to a four-year college or university?
Many colleges and universities will apply the courses taken towards a bachelor's degree. Students should meet with an academic advisor for appropriate planning.
What will students learn by studying Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management?
They acquire knowledge in areas of general education, business, retailing and fashion. Students apply classroom theory to on-the-job situations through a cooperative education work experience or internships. Classes prepare them for actual situations in retailing through multimedia instruction and a fully equipped retail laboratory offers students realistic preparation.
Are there any requirements before taking courses in my major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions. Note: Not all FMR courses are offered every semester both day and evening.Please call the Department Chair at (732) 906-2594 to discuss course offerings for future semesters.
Questions?
Contact Professor Nancy Bailey, Department Chair, at (732) 906-2594 or bam@middlesexcc.edu.
FASHION MERCHANDISING AND RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree -FMR.AAS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequisites and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College's Placement Test or a grade of 'C' or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a 'C' or better or a score on the reading portion of the College's Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009. | | BUS 101 | BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT | 3 | | | BUS 107 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS | 3 | | | FMR 201 | FASHION MERCHANDISE INFORMATION | 4 | Prereq/Co-req: BUS 101 NOTE: Not allmajor courses are offered every semester both day and evening. Please call the Department Chair at 732.906.2594 to discuss course offerings for future semesters. | | MAT 101 | GENERAL EDUCATIONMATHEMATICS ELECTIVE (GE MAT) | 3-4 | MAT101Freshman Mathematics I isrecommended. Students with the appropriate academic prerequisites, in consultation with their Academic Advisor, should enroll in an (appropriate) Mathematics course. | | Semester II | | | | ENG 122
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ENG 125 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II: WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | 3
| A grade of 'C' or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College's Placement Test or a grade of 'C' or better in ENG 121 and a grade of 'C' or better in RDG 011. | | ACC 101 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 | | | BUS 201 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 | | | MKT 201 | MARKETING I | 3 | BUS 101 | | FMR 207 | RETAIL ADVERTISING, SALES PROMOTION AND DISPLAY | 3 | NOTE: Not allmajor courses are offered every semester both day and evening. Please call the Department Chair at 732.906.2594 to discuss course offerings for future semesters. | | Semester III | | | | | ACC 102 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 | ACC 101 | | MKT 143 | SALESMANSHIP | 3 | | | FMR 202 | RETAIL BUYING AND MERCHANDISING | 3 | NOTE: Not allmajor courses are offered every semester both day and evening. Please call the Department Chair at 732.906.2594 to discuss course offerings for future semesters. | | SPE 121 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (GE HUM) | 3 | | | ___ ___ | PHYSICAL / HEALTH EDUCATION | 1-3 | | | | | | | Semester IV | | | | | ECO 201 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
GENERAL EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (GE SS)
| 3 | A passing score on the algebra portion on the College's Placement Test or MAT 013 | | FMR204 | RETAIL MANAGEMENT | 3 | BUS 101,FMR 201,FMR 202,
FMR 207, MKT 143 AND MKT 201
Co-req:FMR 206 NOTE: Not all major courses are offered every semester both day and evening. Please call the Department Chair at 732.906.2594 to discuss course offerings for future semesters. | | FMR 206 | STORE FIELD EXPERIENCE | 3 | Senior status or permission of Department Chairperson | | ___ ___ | GENERAL EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (GE SS)
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GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (GE HUM) | 3 | | | ___ ___ | GENERAL EDUCATION SCIENCE ELECTIVE(GE SCI) | 3-4 | Students may elect courses with a code of BIO, CHEM, ENV, PHYS or SCI for which they have the appropriate academic preparation. | | Total Credits: | 61-65 | |
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