Accreditation   |   Information Session   |   Home     Graduate Certificate in Merchandising 2007-2008 Curriculum The Graduate Certificate in Merchandising is a program of Fashion Design and Retailing in the Department of Consumer Sciences. The Certificate provides specialized training for designers, retail managers, merchandisers, educators, and those with an interest in the fashion industry who already have an undergraduate degree. The Certificate is intended for individuals who are: Employed in the field and need to enhance their theory and skills in specific areas relevant to their present job or future responsibilities. Interested in studying fashion design but cannot commit to a long-term program of study or a master’s degree program. Admission Requirements The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Prerequisite Courses 34.141   Fashion: Designer to Consumer 34.153   Consumer Textiles Curriculum Requirements A minimum of four (4) courses selected from the following: 34.851   Fashion Merchandising: Theory and Distribution 34.843   Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Clothing and Textiles 34.844   World Market: Textiles to Retailing 34.854   Advanced Textiles 34.857   Case Studies in Fashion 34.864   Fashion Merchandising: Planning, Policies, and Implementation Additional Information          Admission Requirements          Application Form          Transfer Credit Time Limits Academic Dismissal Graduation Requirements For further information about the Graduate Certificate in Merchandising, please contact Dr. Judy Flynn or Dr. Irene Foster, Consumer Sciences Department, Division of Graduate and Continuing Education or call (508) 626-4550.   © Framingham State College   DGCE     100 State Street PO Box 9101     Framingham, MA 01701-9101     (508) 626-4550