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Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative Certificate
Program Available at:
- El Centro
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 2 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
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 Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative 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.
The Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level sales and customer service positions in apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and home fashions. All of the courses for this certificate are applicable to the Fashion Marketing Associate Degree. Fashion at the El Centro Campus is currently the only program in the state to be recognized by the Texas Workforce Investment Council for fully integrating standards and critical work skills (PDF - 959KB), as defined by the National Retail Federation and other recognized industry groups, into the curriculum. Courses that complete the Level II Certificate in Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative are noted below.
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: 33 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
FSHD 1302 – Introduction to Fashion
FSHN 2320 – Visual Merchandising
MRKG 1311 – Principles of Marketing
ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. You must earn a grade of C or better.
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE This is a Core course. You must earn a grade of C or better. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
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Meet with your success coach to enroll in the cooperative education course.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 2
FSHN 2303 – Fashion Buying
MRKG 1301 – Customer Relationship Management
MRKG 2333 – Principles of Selling
FSHN 1382 – Cooperative Education – Fashion Merchandising
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE This is a Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
CHOOSE ONE:
- SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication This is a Core course.
- SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking This is a Core course. OR
- SPCH 1321 – Business and Professional Communication This is a Core course.
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit, confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Wholesale & Manufacturing Sales Representative Certificate.
Total Hours: 18
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 33 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS