Fashion Merchandising Program

The fashion merchandising program at Virginia Marti College of Art and Design prepares the student for careers as fashion merchandisers, buyers, visual merchandisers, sales representatives, and vendor relations specialist in retail or wholesale settings. The program focuses on promoting product line/brands, organized promotional campaigns at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Program courses include: evolution of fashion, fashion-trend forecasting, fashion media, fashion promotion, wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer fashion merchandising program.

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Virginia Marti College of Art and Design (VMCAD)

2550 Lander Rd, Pepper Pike, OH

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design is a two year career college dedicated to offering a solid education for students in Lakewood and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years Virginia Marti College of Art and Design has granted degrees to over 140 students with a graduation rate of more than 36%. Virginia Marti College of Art and Design offers several great programs to pick from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Fashion Merchandising
• Digital Communication and Media
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Fashion Design

To help support students, Virginia Marti College of Art and Design may offer student services like those listed below:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for Virginia Marti College of Art and Design was performed by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit vmcad.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Fashion Merchandising Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. VMCAD offers an associate's degree program in fashion merchandising.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Description

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 930
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.16
  • Average Annual Salary: $56490

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Description

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 9
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $68880

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).