The Fashion Styling & Visual Display Associate in Science will incorporate general education courses and major coursework to provide students with core skills in fashion merchandising concepts, fashion history, color theory, industry-specific computer programs, and sustainability. Students will also gain knowledge in directed skills related to visual presentation, creative production, fashion styling, and fashion photography. Upon completion, students will be prepared for transfer and/or entry-level employment in the fields of visual merchandising, styling, fashion marketing, and media production in the fashion industry and related businesses.

Program Outcomes

1. Students will have the general education breadth to transfer to applicable four-year programs.
2. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of fashion styling for photoshoots.
3. Students will be able to plan, execute, and evaluate visual display strategies for retail environments.
4. Students will be able to develop and execute backend creative production processes.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

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Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.

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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

FASH A170 and FASH A175/ART A110 may be double counted for major and OCC AS General Education areas.

 Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

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Spring Only

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Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 3

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Fall Only

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Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 3.  PHOT A109 Spring term only

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Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 4