IMPD 3100 — 3 UNITS STRATEGIES FOR IMPORT/EXPORT
An in-depth overview of marketing strategies for both foreign and domestic environments. This course covers aspects including cultural, political, and economic differences, as well as government and trade regulations affecting the international marketer. Prerequisites: IMPD 3150, IMPD 3580
CONSTRUCTION & TECHNICAL PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
IMPD 3480 — 3 UNITS
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION & COST
This course evaluates the correlation between garment construction and garment cost. Students construct and deconstruct a garment. Through a hands-on simulation students determine the appropriate product price. Prerequisites: IMPD 3120, IMPD 3300
An advanced studio course that synthesizes the students’ sketching skills with construction and technical knowledge to develop and present product ideations. Students analyze current market trends for construction methods by product category and price and use advanced sketching techniques to accurately communicate product silhouette, fit, details, and construction. Prerequisites: A.A. in Apparel Industry Management, Merchandise Product Development, or Fashion Design
IMPD 3150 — 3 UNITS
GLOBAL RELATIONS & NEGOTIATIONS
IMPD 3580 — 3 UNITS
SOURCING TEXTILES FOR IMPORT/EXPORT
The course examines the process of sourcing textiles in the global marketplace. Emphasis is placed on methods used to research new fabric trends and their development. Prerequisites: A.A. in Apparel Industry Management, Merchandise Product Development, or Fashion Design
IMPD 3650 — 6 UNITS
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MARKETING RESEARCH STRATEGIES INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING STRATEGIES
This comprehensive course focuses on negotiation tactics in the context of global business trans-actions. Students use skill building exercises to negotiate and communicate with an emphasis on cross-cultural conflicts. This course is designed to enhance students’ ability to identify problems, create solutions, innovate, and improve current practices and resolutions in a constantly changing global environment. Prerequisites: A.A. in Apparel Industry Management, Merchandise Product Develop-ment, or Fashion Design
IMPD 3300 — 9 UNITS
IMPD 3820 — 2 UNITS
CONSUMER FIT & SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Students research current fabric, color, retail, and style trends to forecast timely commercial conclu-sions for specific consumer markets. The students analyze potentials of global markets, and under-stand and identify consumer competition and brand positioning. Course includes a directed study tour to Europe to complete this research. Prerequisite: A.A. in Apparel Industry Management, Merchandise Product Development, or Fashion Design
IMPD 3350 — 3 UNITS
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS & GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IMPD 3850 — 9 UNITS
MERCHANDISE SOURCING & PRODUCTION
IMPD 3420 — 3 UNITS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
An advanced class in global management concepts and entrepreneurship that focuses on business management techniques, financing, long range strategic planning, budgeting, organizational structure, legal, and labor issues. This course also provides exposure to global management strategies.
Students learn efficient, effective techniques for developing digital concepts and gain proficiency in using Adobe Creative Cloud applications to create industry presentations and digital communications for the international marketplace.
International merchandising strategies are used to develop an exclusive product line geared toward the lifestyles of the target market. Students meet with the industry partner for initial product line presentation, critique, and approval. This course requires technical research to understand Product Life Cycle Management & Product Data Manage-ment. Advanced training on browser based PDM where technical specification packages are creat-ed and applied. Prerequisites: IMPD 3120, IMPD 3300
An in-depth study of preproduction samples with an emphasis placed on fit for individual body types. Samples assessed to identify appropriate modifica-tions for global manufacturing. Prerequisites: IMPD 3480, IMPD 3650
This thesis course examines global sourcing strategies with emphasis on full value cost, labor issues, assembly procedures, fit evaluations, quality control, customs clearance, and warehous-ing and shipping of finished products. This program includes field research in Asia to gain understand-ing of the global production cycle from the raw material stage to the finished product. Emphasis is placed on the sourcing and manufacturing of goods for a specific market. Final project is comprised of a global sourcing and manufacturing strategy with completed samples and an industry thesis presentation. Prerequisites: IMPD 3100, IMPD 3120, IMPD 3150, IMPD 3300, IMPD 3350, IMPD 3480, IMPD 3580, IMPD 3650