JCCC’s Visual Merchandising Certificate teaches you to design eye-catching product displays and store layouts that encourage sales. Study the art of design, color theory, concept visualization, trend forecasting, and retail graphics. Use practical and theoretical techniques to guide a customer's purchasing journey through your store.

JCCC’s fashion faculty provide expert knowledge you can immediately put to work in an internship or entry-level role. After earning your certificate, seamlessly continue your educational journey into the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS degree program.

Students must complete all FASH courses with a “C” or higher to be awarded this certificate.

(Major Code 7200; CIP Code 52.1902)

Fashion Merchandising & Design Program web page

Program Learning Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes. Additionally, students who successfully complete the Visual Merchandising Certificate from JCCC will be able to:

  • Use practical and theoretical techniques to create visual displays that promote and sell products.
  • Demonstrate mastery of visual presentation using techniques in layout, lighting, figures, and props.
  • Demonstrate mastery of design, color theory, concept visualization, trend forecasting, and retail graphics.