“PACE´s schedule was excellent.”
-Michaela Butler


(Graduated in 24 months, Fashion and Retail Merchandising/Business,ASB)


“At PACE, I appreciated most that the classes were mostly all interactive and hands-on because of the small class sizes.”
-Brittany Porter


(Graduated 18.5 months, Fashion and Retail Merchandising/Business,ASB)

Fashion and Retail Merchandising - Business

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! FASHION MERCHANDISING !

SHOWCASE YOUR FASHION FLARE AND RETAIL DRIVE INTO DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ENTERPRISE. BEGIN A CAREER IN SALES PROMOTION, DISPLAY WORK, BUYING, OR ASSISTANT MANAGER.

This program is designed to prepare graduates for entry level positions in the fashion & retail merchandising or business management fields ranging from Assistant Sales Promotion, Administrative Support Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Manager, Department Supervisor, Buyer´s Assistant, Public Relations Assistant, Shopper, Salesperson, Bookkeeper, Word Processor, Management Trainee, Assistant Fashion Coordinator.


Award: Associate in Specialized Business Degree (ASB)

Some of the courses you may take in this dual major may include:

Introduction to Fashion and Retail Merchandising, Customer and Client Service, English Communication, Marketing and Salesmanship, College Math, Introduction to Computers, Spreadsheets, Psychology, Keyboarding , Accounting, Personal Development and Fashion Show, Introduction to Buying, Small Business Operations for Owners and Managers, Computerized Accounting , Career Development, Externship, etc.

Placement

PLACEMENT RATE 100% Training Related for graduates of this PACE Institute program during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 program years. (As required by the US Department of Education, the rate is determined by the calculations required by our accrediting body, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools which requires annual backup data.)

Completion Time

Rate of on-time normal completion 100% (Day and Evening).

Median Loan Debt

Median Loan Debt 2009-10 and 2010-11 program years. Grads $5,594 for personal expenses, required tuition, & fees.
Sources of Loans:Federal Student Loans; $5,594 Private Bank Loans $0; Institutional Loans $0.

Median "out of pocket" payments $110 by 2009-10 and 201-11 Grads.

Note: Figures provided here may represent the two most recent award years if the number of graduates for the current year is too small to portray statistically reliable conclusions.

Tuition, Fees and Books

TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS FOR 2011-2012 for the total program is $23,874 for normal completion.

Per semester the tuition is $3420, the fees are $ 312, books are $444. Total $4176 per semester for normal completion time.

Occupations, CIP Program Code and SOC Occupation Codes

THE CIP PROGRAM CODE IS # 52.1902. THE STANDARD OCCUPATION CODES
(SOC) for some of the occupations for which this program prepares graduates are as follows:

Code # 41-1011 Name: First LIne Supervisor, Retail Sales
Code # 27-1026 Name: Merchandising Displayer
Code # 41-4012 Name: Sales Representative
Code # 13-1022 Name: Buyer
Code # 43-4051 Name: Customer Service Representative


Find more information about these occupations at www.online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/

Contact PACE Institute NOW!!!

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  • Ask about the average number of months to complete day or evening programs.
  • Ask about the eligibility for grants to keep the loan debt low.
  • Ask about options to accelerate & graduate earlier than normal (24 months) completion time.
  • Ask about updated placement rates.
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