Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2025-2026

Fashion-Design and Marketing Merchandising-(CFMA-Code-C004)

The Program in Fashion Merchandising Technician is designed to develop the competencies of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will allow students to acquire the theoretical knowledge related to the area of fashion merchandising in harmony with the current local and international industry. Analysis of fashion trends, its promotion and its importance in fashion merchandising. Use of research to integrate the fashion trends and their application in merchandising. Analysis of case studies and identification of opportunities of fashion merchandising.

The San Germán Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

(30 credits / 900 hours)

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Fashion Design and Marketing Merchandising

First Term

CFMA 110Introduction to Fashion Industry

2

CFMA 120Introduction to Fashion Merchandising

2

CFMA 170Fashion Illustration I

3

CFMA 180Sewing and Textiles I

2

CFMA 190Fashion Design I

3

CARM 220Small Business Administration

3

Second Term

CFMA 250Fashion Illustration II

2

CFMA 260Sewing and Textiles II

2

CFMA 270Fashion Design II

2

CFMA 280Patterns

2

CFMA 290Fashion Marketing and Commercialization

2

CFMA 291Internship in Fashion Merchandising

5

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.