<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Career Diploma in Fashion Retailing program at Ashworth College is designed to provide a fundamental education in merchandising, retail, and fashion styling. The program's 17 lessons cover the basics of fashion merchandising trends, consumer buying behavior, visual merchandising techniques, fashion forecasting, direct retailing, personal shopping concepts, and merchandise pricing. A guide to time management and a supplement in franchising is also included. All required textbooks, study guides, career guide, fashion manual, and online student assistance are provided by Ashworth College. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>While you should have a fashion sense and an understanding of fashion trends, there are no particular educational or professional prerequisites for enrolling in the Career Diploma in Fashion Retailing program. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Fashion Retailing program consists of 17 comprehensive online lessons. Each lesson is taught by an experienced professional and includes reading assignments, practice exercises, and online exams. You could complete this program in less than six months. </p> <p><u>Fashion Retailing Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th>Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>Fashion Merchandising: An Introduction</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>What is Fashion?</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>Consumer Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>Store Organization and Management</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>The Buyer's Job</td></tr> <tr><td>6</td><td>Merchandising Pricing</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>Advertising and Promotion</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>Store Layout and Visual Merchandising</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>Fashion Direction and Research</td></tr> <tr><td>10</td><td>Preparing a Fashion Show</td></tr> <tr><td>11</td><td>Executing and Evaluating a Fashion Show</td></tr> <tr><td>12</td><td>The Marketplace</td></tr> <tr><td>13</td><td>Direct Retailing</td></tr> <tr><td>14</td><td>Personal Shopping</td></tr> <tr><td>15</td><td>Merchandise Handling and Loss Prevention</td></tr> <tr><td>16</td><td>Inventory Control</td></tr> <tr><td>17</td><td>Customer Service and Credit</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>You could seek a variety of positions in retail environments after graduating from Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Fashion Retailing program. You could apply skills you might have developed in the program to jobs in retail buying, fashion shows, advertising, or merchandising. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Merchandise coordinator </li><li>Personal shopper </li><li>Fashion stylist </li><li>Retail department assistant manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Although completion of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Fashion Retailing program could prepare you for entry-level positions, you might decide to obtain a 2-year degree to further expand your skills and introduce you to marketing, business, and management concepts. Some employers might require at least an associate's degree for those seeking to enter the field. Degrees you might consider include: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Science in Retail Management </li><li>Associate of Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising </li><li>Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising</li></ul>