{"id":7526,"date":"2026-05-20T15:48:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/?p=7526"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:38:27","slug":"fashion-business-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/fashion-business-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Business Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catalog Year 26\/27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Year Pathway<\/strong> (full-time status)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Credits 90-92<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Semester = 16 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> SLP-007<\/em><\/a> CCS First Year Experience<\/em> *<\/a><\/sup><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-101<\/a> Business of Fashion I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAD-309<\/a> Fashion Brand Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DSS-204<\/a> Business Anthropology (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-252<\/a> History of Fashion (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-101<\/a> Composition I (CR)<\/sub> \u2020<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-102<\/a> Business of Fashion II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAD-305<\/a> Fashion Trends<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
<\/span><\/a> DFN-119<\/a> Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DSS-206<\/a> Intro to Sustainability in Fashion (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-100<\/a> Intro to Material Culture (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-209<\/a> Visual Merchandising Integration<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-220<\/a> Fashion PR & Communications<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-231<\/a> Strategic Fashion Marketing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-102<\/a> Composition II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Choose one course:<\/em>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-203<\/a> Global Art History I (CR)<\/sub>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-204<\/a> Global Art History II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>		3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-210<\/a> Product Development & Supply Chain Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAD-404<\/a> Fashion Buying & Merchandising<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-232<\/a> Digital Fashion Marketing Practices<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-300<\/a> Sponsored Studio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-355<\/a> Fashion Retail Management & Innovation<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-465 Fashion Industry Immersion (Internship)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAD-350<\/a> Fashion Portfolio<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DSS-231 Fashion Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Humanities: Choose from approved list<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-354 Fashion Entrepreneurship<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> FAB-402 Fashion Thesis Studio (Capstone)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Fashion Business Major Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional \u201dProgram & Credit Requirement Details\u201d attached; includes \u201dapproved course lists\u201d and \u201drecommended courses (RC)\u201d for any requirements with noted selections.<\/strong> Enrolled students should view Self-Service (My Progress\/Plan & Schedule) for complete program information; see catalog for additional course details and descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and\/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program\/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program & Credit Requirement Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/th>Total credits required<\/strong><\/th>Requirement Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span> First Year Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/strong><\/td>SLP-007<\/a> is waived for eligible transfer students with 12.0 (or more) college.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Foundations<\/a><\/strong><\/td>3.0<\/strong><\/td>Required for all majors. Successfully complete listed DFN Foundation courses for enrolled major; requirements may vary per major.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education<\/strong><\/td>30.0<\/strong><\/td>Liberal Arts courses required for all undergraduate majors; total credits may vary per program.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Requirements (CR)<\/sup><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete WRT & AHV core general education prerequisites requirements (Composition pathways may vary based on completed assessments, test scores or transfer credits).<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education MAJOR Requirements (MR)<\/sup><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete major specific Liberal Arts. Requirements vary per major.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Electives (CE)<\/sup><\/td>3.0<\/td>3.0 cr. Humanities Option: Successfully complete one of the following approved courses: LIT-239<\/a>, LIT-203<\/a>, DHS-201<\/a>, DSS-215<\/a>, DSS-240<\/a> OR DPL-201<\/a> (Total Core Elective requirements vary per BA major)<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>3.0<\/td>Successfully complete any non-required 200-400 level Liberal Arts course from subject codes: AHV<\/a>, BUS<\/a>, DHS<\/a>, DPL<\/a>, DSS<\/a>, SCI<\/a>, WRT<\/a>, LIT<\/a>
(Total Gen.Ed Elective credits vary per BA major).<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major<\/a><\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>51.0<\/strong><\/td>Studio and\/or lecture courses specific to major focus.<\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Courses<\/a><\/em> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>48.0<\/td>Successfully complete listed FAD<\/strong> courses in 3 year plan, by recommended sequence (based on prerequisites)<\/em>. \u00b6<\/strong><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>3.0<\/td>Non-required major courses with subject code FAD<\/strong> are considered major electives; exceptions require approval.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Open Electives<\/strong><\/td>6.0<\/strong><\/td>Successfully complete 100-400 level courses from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Program Credits<\/strong><\/td>91.0<\/strong><\/td>Total credits required 90 – 92, based on SLP-007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS-101 (4.0 cr.)<\/strong><\/em> \u2021<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Footnotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

* ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.<\/span>
\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.<\/span>
\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)<\/span>
\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.<\/span>
\u2016 Must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level).<\/span>
\u00b6 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree approval.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Footnotes * ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.\u2016 Must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3198,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[371],"tags":[319],"class_list":["post-7526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-undergraduate-majors-degrees","tag-curriculum-chart"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Watson Peacock","author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/author\/wpeacock\/"},"featured_img":null,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Undergraudate Majors\/Degrees<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Undergraudate Majors\/Degrees<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["curriculum chart<\/a>"],"unlinked":["curriculum chart<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 months ago","modified":"Updated 1 month ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 20, 2026","modified":"Updated on July 24, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 20, 2026 3:48 pm","modified":"Updated on July 24, 2026 12:38 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7526"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7538,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7526\/revisions\/7538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}