This practical look at the fashion business provides an overview of career opportunities in the soft goods industry. Includes hands-on experience with computers, display work, and apparel and textile evaluation. Discover the opportunities in the fashion business, including buyer, sales representative, fashion promoter, merchandiser and more. Early childhood graduates become primary educators, parent educators, child care administrators and more. National, state and local surveys indicate an enormous shortage of degreed professionals in this field.
Graduates work as classroom educators, wellness directors and more.
Course includes guest speakers from a variety of areas. Discover the broad range of career opportunities in the challenging field of dietetics. Gain hands on experience with computers, in the food science lab, and with nutrition education materials. Dietetics professional become registered dietitians in health care facilities, schools, community service agencies and private practice. This short course will explore the beginning elements of drafting flat patterns and introduce computerized design concepts.