Fashion Merchandising & Buying tackles all activities in the Merchandising Cycle - having the right fashion merchandise available in the proper quantities and place, at the right time, price, and quality, to meet customer satisfaction at a profit. It also introduces concepts by which retailers create special store-brand merchandise for targeted customer segments.
The course introduces basic concepts, principles and techniques used by retail buyers as they complete their day-to-day duties and responsibilities. A step-by-step approach is presented for buying tasks that give participants the opportunity to develop buying skills with a marketing orientation.
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Outcomes:
The course aims to impart on students a sufficient working knowledge of the Merchandising Cycle, particularly at the buying stage.
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The semester begins in AUGUST 2025
This course runs for 1 semester, or approximately 4 to 5 months.
Mode of Instruction:
Classes will be taught mainly using the English language.
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Schedule:
ONLINE | Monday (Synchronous) 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | (Asynchronous) 4:30 PM - 6:00PM | September 1, 2025 - January 19, 2026
NOTE: Class schedules may change without prior notice. Our Admissions Office will be in touch with enrolled students for any updates or changes to this class schedule.
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Payment Terms:
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ONLINE:
- Full Payment
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 25,837.04
- 2-Part Installment Plan
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 14,418.52
- 2nd Payment: PHP 14,418.52
- 12-Part Installment Plan (via Bukas)
- If you choose to avail of this installment plan, please contact our Admission Office at admissions@sofa.edu.ph.
Enrolling students have the option to settle tuition for this course in full upon enrollment, or avail of our 2-part Installment Plan. Please click on the appropriate payment term upon checkout to confirm your initial enrollment.
For students availing the 2-part Installment Plan, succeeding payments may be settled directly with our Finance Office. Post-dated checks will be required for all installment plans. For more information, kindly email admissions@sofa.edu.ph.
NOTE: Tuition and applicable fees for this course have been adjusted for the 1st semester of S.Y. 2023-2024 in view of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
