Fashion Certificates

CERTIFICATES

Certificate: FASHION – Design

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.

Requirements for the certificate: 4 semesters (44 units):

Semester I
Fash 1A
Fash 21
Fash 2
Fash 110

Semester II
Fash 111A
Fash 1B
Fash 107A
Fash 108

Semester III
Fash 9
Fash 107B
Fash 111B
Fash 115

Semester IV
Fash 130
Fash 111C
Fash 124 or Fash 109

Recommended electives:
Fash 1C, 128A, 128B, 128G, 128I

Certificate: FASHION ASSISTANT

The curriculum prepares students for the workplace environment with skills required to work as an assistant to a fashion designer, merchandiser, stylist, production manager, or design room manager. The coursework covers essential skills in apparel construction, flat pattern and draping. Introduction to apparel industry concepts, and design principles will also be taught. Fashion sketch, spec sheets, production flats, and costing are part of the training program. Upon completion of the required courses, the student will have a working vocabulary and basic knowledge of the apparel industry.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Requirements for the certificate, 2 semesters (24 units):

Semester I
Fash 1A
Fash 21
Fash 2
Fash 110

Semester II
Fash 111A
Fash 1B
Fash 107A
Fash 108

Recommended electives:
Fash 9, 115, 124, BIT 10, 11A, 25, 100, 102, BUS 9, 170, Mrktg 20, 125, 128
Thart 10A, 10B, 15

Certificate- Custom Clothing

Upon completion of the requirements, the student will be able to pattern and construct original garments to fit a specific customer or dress size. Employment as a custom sewing technician, bridal or formalwear, alterations and personal fit patternmaker would be attainable for work in an existing business, free-lance or as a self-employed entrepreneur. The curriculum emphasizes clothing construction, alterations, patternmaking by both the flat and draped methods.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate (16 units):

Fash 1A
Fash 1B
Fash 107A
Fash 1C
or Fash 107B
Fash 108
Fash 128I

Recommended electives:Bus 116, Fash 21, 107C, 109



Certificate: Fashion Marketing

The curriculum prepares an individual for the workplace environment with skills that apply to the business of apparel sales, assistant in a manufacturing or marketing business, or other position where knowledge of the apparel industry and general business principles are an advantage.

With this background, the student may choose to work in retail or wholesale buying or sales, prepare visual presentations , and contribute to styling, display, and marketing ventures.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate (17 units):

Fash 2
Fash 21
Fash 9
or Fash 124
BIT 102
BIT 109
Bus 9
Bus 10
or Mrktg 20
or Mrktg 125

Recommended electives: Fash 1A


Certificate: Historical Costume Making

Upon completion of the requirements, the costume student will be prepared to pattern, cut and sew historical costumes. The use of industrial sewing equipment, patternmaking, tools and materials are part of the training program. Historical costumes will be studied and created by the student as part of the program to train students to enter the field of costume technician or sewer.

This training serves to offer the basic skills required to qualify for employment in a costume business, or as a costume assistant. Studies in the history of fashion, both modern and historical clothing construction , alterations, and patternmaking by draped methods are part of the course of study.

An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate (17 units):

Fash 1A
Fash 1B
Fash 108
Fash 124
Fash 128G
Fash 107A
or Fash 1C
Recommended electives: Fash 107B, 107C, Thart 15