AAS Fashion Merchandising at University of the District of Columbia

Programme overview

The Associate in Applied Science builds verbal, written and visual presentation, product development, business communication and project management skills, preparing students for the corporate side of the fashion industry. It offers access to internships and programmes with Fashion Group International and the Black Retail Action Group.

Faculty: UDC Community College | Duration: 62 credit hours (26 liberal arts, 36 fashion merchandising); four semesters full-time. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Defining target markets, forecasting trends, visual communication, and planning and promoting fashion products; includes one elective, one internship and one capstone course.

Career pathways

Stocker and order filler, merchandising displayer and window trimmer, retail salesperson, wholesale and retail buyer, purchasing manager, fashion designer, online merchant, first-line supervisor, purchasing agent, marketing manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the Community College (not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent; all entering students take the Accuplacer placement test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

Explore more study programmes

Business