ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

MERCHANDISE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.)

(for students without a prior college degree)

GNST 1040 English Composition

3

GNST 1200 20th Century Designers

3

GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory

3

GNST 1450 College Mathematics

3

GNST 1600 Effective Speaking

3

GNST 1650 Critical Thinking

3

GNST 1900 Professional Skills

0

GNST 2430 Perspectives in Diversity –or–

3

GNST 2960 American Political & Economic History

MFTG 1400 Apparel Process I

3

MFTG 1700 Apparel Process II (6 hours)*

3

MMKT 1550 Marketing & Brand Development

3

MPDV 1500 Product Development Fundamentals

3

MPDV 1750 Trends & Fashion Forecasting

3

MPDV 1800 Fundamentals of Sketching

3

MPDV 1850 Digital Sketching & Rendering

3

MPDV 2100 Fashion Merchandising & Assortment Planning

3

MPDV 2150 Digital Presentation Applications

3

MPDV 2300 Trend & Design Application

3

MPDV 2400 Preproduction for Apparel

3

MPDV 2700 Classification & Line Development

3

MPDV 2750 Production & Sourcing Strategies

3

MPDV 2780 Technical Design

3

MPDV 2800 Advanced Preproduction

3

MPDV 2820 Fashion Start-Up Strategies

3

MPDV 2850 Brand Portfolio Development

3

MRCH 1950 Excel for Business Applications

3

MRCH 2810 Sustainability & Social Responsibility

3

TECH 1100 Introduction to Adobe

3

TSCI 1440 Textile Science

3

TSCI 1800 Fabric Identification

3

TSCI 2100 Textile Application & Color Management

3

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REQUIRED CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION (A.A.)

(for students with a prior college degree)

MPDV 1800 Fundamentals of Sketching

MPDV 1850 Digital Sketching & Rendering

MPDV 2300 Trend & Design Application

MPDV 2700 Classification & Line Development

MPDV 2780 Technical Design –or–

MPDV 2800 Advanced Preproduction

MPDV 2850 Brand Portfolio Development

MPDV 2820 Fashion Start-Up Strategies –or–

Total Units of Credit

The program may be available via distance learning. Check with the Admissions Department to determine eligibility.