Merchandising ,AA
Buyer, Fashion, Market Researcher, Merchandising, Retail Business, Retail Buyer, Retail Management, Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandiser, sales
This program is not accepting applications at this time.
Do you marvel at the beauty of a well-designed boutique? You may be interested in mastering the art of merchandising. In this ASU FIDM program, you'll learn the necessary functions to run an operation that develops, promotes and sells fashion products.
The Associate of Arts program in merchandising is a distinctly professional, hands-on degree program that teaches students the fundamentals of fashion merchandising.
Course offerings emphasize key skills sought across the fashion retail industry, such as merchandising, trend forecasting, consumer behavior analysis, retail management and branding. All courses are embedded within the principles of sustainability, producing the next generation of environmentally conscious industry leaders.
Los Angeles location
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- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: ASU at Los Angeles
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors to another associate degree program. Students who wish to change to a bachelor's degree program should talk to their academic advisor.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available to them, students are able to tailor their experience to their specific interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
Career opportunities for graduates include merchandising, buying, trend forecasting, market research, visual merchandising and retail management.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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5.8%
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$77,710
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5.8%
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$77,710
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5.8%
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$77,710
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3.1%
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$148,080
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3.7%
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$48,280
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4.7%
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$148,270
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-5.0%
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$48,520
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ASU FIDM
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ART 151
asufidm@asu.edu
480-965-8521
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