A.S. Degree:
The Fashion Design Associate degree builds on the Fashion Design Certificate, adding required general education courses. The Design degree gives students a strong basis in design concepts, industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs. With the additional general education courses students will enhance their writing and social awareness skills.
Certificate of Achievement:
The Fashion Design certificate gives students a strong basis in design concepts, industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs.
10-20 students annually
The goals for students of this program are:
- Employment in the fashion industry such as designers, patternmakers, illustrators, and production/manufacturing staff.
- Create their own fashion business
- Transfer to a 4 year college for a Bachelors degree in fashion design
- Lifelong learning; designing and making clothing for themselves, friends, and family
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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FASH 42 | Intro to the Fashion Industtry | 3 | Y1/S1 |
FASH 15A | Apparel Construction 1 | 3 | Y1/S1 |
FASH 22 | Textile Analysis | 3 | Y1/S1 |
FASH 35A | Fashion Illustration 1 | 3 | Y1/S1 |
FASH 36A | Fashion Design 1 | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FASH 23 | Fashion History | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FASH 26 | Flat Pattern 1 | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FASH 27 | Fashion Draping | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FASH 36B | Fashion Design 2 | 3 | Y2/S3 |
FASH 15B | Apparel Construction 2 | 3 | Y2/S3 |
FASH 63 | Fashion Design and Production Internship | 2 | Y2/S4 |
FASH 137 | Fashion Portfolio | 1 | Y2/S4 |
FASH 138 | Fashion Workplace and Career Essentials | 3 | Y2/S4 |
The students will choose 6 units of the following more advanced specialty courses based upon their interests and goals:
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester |
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FASH 15C | Apparel Construction 3 | 3 | Y2/S3 |
FASH 16 | Garment Fitting | 3 | Y2/S4 |
FASH 35B | Fashion Illustration 2 | 3 | Y2/S3 |
FASH 37 | Flat Pattern 2 | 3 | Y2/S4 |
FASH 112 | Digital Illustration for Fashion | 3 | Y2/S4 |
Certificate: It is possible to complete the entire certificate in 4 semesters
Year 1 Fall: 12 units
Year 1 Spring: 12 units
Year 2 Fall: 9 units
Year 2 Spring: 9 units
Degree: If students are able to take a larger course load or some general education courses in the summer, it is possible to complete the entire degree in 2 years.
Year 1 Fall: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)
Year 1 Spring: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)
Year 1 Summer: 3-6 units general ed courses
Year 2 Fall: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)
Year 2 Spring: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)
Year 2 Summer: 3-6 units general ed courses
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