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Fashion Design Certificate

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
42
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 300
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
3
Req
FASHN 357
Apparel Construction I
3

Semester 2 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 310
Fashion Analysis/Clothing Selection
3
Req
FASHN 358
Apparel Construction II
3
Req
FASHN 374
Pattern Making and Design
3

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 342
Fashion Illustration I
3
Req
FASHN 379
Draping
3

Semester 4 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 320
Textiles
3
Req
FASHN 344
Fashion Illustration II
3
Req
FASHN 378
Advanced Pattern Making and Design
3

Third Year

Semester 5 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 330
History of Western World Fashion
3
RE
FASHN 381
Couture Draping for Eveningwear
3

Semester 6 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
FASHN 382
Collection Design and Production
3
Req
FASHN 398
Fashion Entrepreneur
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

This certificate prepares students for entry-level jobs in apparel production companies, apparel manufacturing plants, designer workrooms, and custom sewing workrooms. It also prepares students for self-employment or entrepreneurship. Examples of careers in fashion design include:

  • assistant designer
  • CAD technician
  • computer digitizer
  • costing engineer
  • customer services
  • designer
  • design assistant
  • fashion illustrator
  • fashion stylist
  • first pattern maker
  • piece goods buyer
  • production manager
  • production pattern maker
  • quality controller
  • quick response manager
  • sales manager
  • sample maker
  • sewing room supervisor
  • showroom assistant
  • tailor
  • textile colorist
  • textile designer
  • textile researcher & tester
  • trim buyer

Scheduling Notes:

  • FASHN 330 and 379 are offered in the fall.
  • FASHN 320, 344, 378, 382, and 398 are offered in the spring.
  • FASHN 381 is offered every other fall (even years).

Other Notes:

  • This program can be started in the spring as well. See a counselor to adjust the coursework.

Published April 14, 2024

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