Top Code: 1303.00
The curriculum prepares students for the apparel industry. Instruction is offered in all phases of industrial clothing construction, patternmaking, fashion design, and technical sketch. Computer studies are also part of the required curriculum. Studies include fashion trends, design principles, ethnic costume, color theory, and the understanding of the apparel industry. Marker making, cost sheets, and production sketches are part of the technical skills learned.
The Fashion Design option will prepare the graduate to work in a design room as assistant designer, junior designer, merchandiser, stylist, illustrator, or graphic artist. A design room internship is part of this training program in design. Studies include advanced design and illustration, computer-assisted illustration, historical and ethnic costume studies, along with current color and textile trends in the apparel industry. A portfolio of designs and a fashion collection is part of the final requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Design groups of advanced level fashion garments using external and historical fashion influences and appropriate fabric selection.
- Create a professional portfolio and industry marketing materials and production documents.
- Utilize current draping and drafting methods to create original well-fitting patterns.
- Demonstrate an advanced level proficiency in operating industrial equipment for apparel industry garment construction and fabric selection.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| FASH 001A | FASHION SURVEY | 3 |
| FASH 002 | INTRODUCTION TO FASHION INDUSTRY | 3 |
| FASH 021 | PRINCIPLES OF FASHION | 3 |
| FASH 110 | FASHION ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| FASH 005 | PATTERN DRAFTING | 3 |
| FASH 009 | BEGINNING TEXTILES | 3 |
| FASH 111A | INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DESIGN | 3 |
| FASH 124 | HISTORY OF COSTUME | 3 |
| Semester III | ||
| FASH 108 | PATTERNMAKING BY DRAPING | 3 |
| FASH 111B | INTERMEDIATE FASHION DESIGN | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 5-6 | |
| INTERMEDIATE CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION | ||
| ADVANCED CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION | ||
| COMPUTER AIDED FASHION DESIGN | ||
| INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER-ASSISTED FASHION GRAPHICS | ||
| Semester IV | ||
| Select three of the following: | 8-9 | |
| INTERMEDIATE CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION | ||
| ADVANCED CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FASHION DRAFTING AND DRAPING | ||
| ADVANCED PATTERN DRAFTING AND DRAPING | ||
| COMPUTER AIDED FASHION DESIGN | ||
| ADVANCED FASHION DESIGN | ||
| INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER-ASSISTED FASHION GRAPHICS | ||
| FASHION WORKSHOP | ||
| Total Units | 43-45 | |
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