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Visual Presentation Specialist Certificate
Program Available at:
- El Centro
Catalog Year 2023-2024 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Fashion webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Fashion. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Visual Presentation Specialist Level I Certificate. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See the catalog for official certificate requirements.
This certificate program is designed to prepare students for career opportunities as retail merchandise coordinators and visual display associates in a variety of fashion settings.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
FSHN 1302 – Introduction to Fashion
FSHN 2320 – Visual Merchandising This is the capstone experience for this award.
MRKG 1311 – Principles of Marketing
FSHD 1308 – Fashion Trends
FSHN 1313 – Basic Color Theory and Application
FSHN 2307 – Fashion Advertising
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Complete the coursework listed either in one semester as a full-time student or within one year as a part-time student.
- After successfully completing this coursework, apply for graduation for the Visual Presentation Specialist Certificate.
Total Hours: 18
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS