Fashion Design
Division: Business, Workforce and Athletics
Bldg. 13-105
Phone: (650) 306-3201
Email: canbusiness@smccd.edu
Fashion Design Department
Contact: Ronda Chaney, (650) 306-3370 chaney@smccd.edu
The Fashion Design Department gives students a thorough introduction to apparel design and manufacturing. Students are prepared to find employment in an apparel design firm or to start their own business. They will develop essential skills and techniques in sketching, fabric selection, sewing, draping, and pattern making. Business skills are learned through an entrepreneurship course, and students learn to write a business plan. The fashion industry is vast and diverse with many creative, rewarding opportunities in ready-to-wear or high fashion design. An AS degree and certificate program are offered.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - CUSTOM DRESSMAKING / SMALL BUSINESS
| Complete Core Courses, 30.5 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: CBOT | FASH | COOP | |
| FASH 100 Principles of Design | 3 |
| FASH 111 Techniques of Fit | 3 |
| FASH 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 115 Intermediate Clothing Construction | 3 |
| FASH 116 Tailoring | 3 |
| FASH 118 Flat Pattern | 3 |
| FASH 123 Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH 162 Advanced Flat Pattern | 3 |
| FASH 168 Fashion Draping | 3 |
| FASH 166 Fashion Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FASH 195 Portfolio Development | 0.5 |
| Selectives courses: choose a minimum of 4.5 units from the following: Complete 1.5 units from the following courses: |
|
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| CBOT 431 Computer Applications, Part II | 1.5 |
| Complete 3 units from the following courses: | |
| COOP 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 3 |
| FASH 122 Advanced Tailoring | 3 |
| FASH 124 Creative Techniques | 3 |
| FASH 129 Clothing Choices for Any Body | 0.5 |
| FASH 132 Trouser Construction | 1 |
| FASH 133 Copying Ready-To-Wear | 1 |
| FASH 140 Basic Serging | 1 |
| FASH 146 Designer Techniques | 3 |
| FASH 150 History of Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 164 Fashion Illustration | 3 |
| FASH 167 The Custom Dress Form | 1 |
| FASH 170 French Pattern Drafting | 2 |
| FASH 171 Pants Drafting | 1 |
| FASH 172 Bustier | 1 |
| FASH 174 How to Use Your Master Pattern | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 35+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - FASHION DESIGN MERCHANDISING
Fashion merchandising requires the combination of the creative and business skill sets. Strategy and marketing know how are essential for the skilled professional. Fashion merchandising requires good analytical, communication, and visual skill sets. As the global retail sector diversifies and multiple channels including web and store based operations grow, there is a growing need for merchandisers.
Career opportunities within the retail sector include: Visual Merchandise Manager, Visual Display Manager, Promotions Manager, Sales Manager, Account Specialist, Buyer, Merchandise Manager, Public Relations Manager, Sales Associate, Sales Representative, Account Manager, Point of Purchase Representative.
| Complete Core Courses, 25 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: FASH | |
| FASH 100 Principles of Design | 3 |
| FASH 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 150 History of Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 151 Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FASH 228 Fashion Show Production | 3 |
| FASH 225 Apparel Analysis | 3 |
| FASH 226 Visual Merchandising and Display | 3 |
| FASH 230 Math for Merchandisers | 3 |
| FASH 672 Internship | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 25+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - TECHNICAL (APPAREL INDUSTRY ORIENTED)
| Complete Core Courses, 26.5 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: FASH | |
| FASH 100 Principles of Design | 3 |
| FASH 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 115 Intermediate Clothing Construction | 3 |
| FASH 118 Flat Pattern | 3 |
| FASH 123 Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH 163 Pattern Grading | 1 |
| FASH 164 Fashion Illustration | 3 |
| FASH 175 Advanced Illustration | 3 |
| FASH 178 Computerized Pattern Grading | 1 |
| FASH 180 Computerized Pattern Design | 3 |
| FASH 195 Portfolio Development | 0.5 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 6 units from the following: | |
| COOP 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 3 |
| FASH 110 Beginning Clothing Construction | 3 |
| FASH 111 Techniques of Fit | 3 |
| FASH 140 Basic Serging | 1 |
| FASH 150 History of Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 165 Design Inspiration | 1 |
| FASH 166 Fashion Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FASH 173 Lingerie Design and Construction | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 32.5+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - THEATER COSTUMING
The Theater Costuming Program provides students with an introduction to the costuming industry, including the many types of jobs available in this field, from designing to costume construction and show production. Students learn historic and theatrical styles, pattern making skills, tailoring and construction skills as well as design and illustration techniques to prepare them for a job in costuming. Students have the opportunity to work on actual productions through class work or internships.
The theater provides many interesting part-time, free-lance and full-time jobs in costuming, including design, patternmaking, construction, dressing a production, managing a costume shop and costume rentals. Graduates of this program will be prepared to begin a career as costume technicians in any number of areas, as well as to continue their education in costume design at a four-year university.
| Complete Core Courses, 22 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: FASH | |
| FASH 113 Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 116 Tailoring | 3 |
| FASH 150 History of Fashion | 3 |
| FASH 162 Advanced Flat Pattern | 3 |
| FASH 164 Fashion Illustration | 3 |
| FASH 168 Fashion Draping | 3 |
| FASH 196 Introduction to Theater Costuming | 1 |
| FASH 197 Pattern Design for Historic Costume | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 6 units from the following: Complete 3 units from the following: |
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| FASH 199 Costuming for Theatrical Production | 3 |
| FASH 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 3 |
| Complete 3 units from the following: | |
| FASH 134 Beginning Millinery | 1 |
| FASH 140 Basic Serging | 1 |
| FASH 170 French Pattern Drafting | 2 |
| FASH 171 Trouser Moulage | 1 |
| FASH 172 Bustier | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 28+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - CUSTOM DRESSMAKING / SMALL BUSINESS ORIENTED
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses listed under the Certificate of Achievement–Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented.
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 35*
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - Fashion Design Merchandising
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses listed under the Certificate of Achievement–Fashion Design Merchandising.
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 25*
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - Ttechnical (Apparel Industry Oriented)
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses listed under the Certificate of Achievement–Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented).
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 32.5*
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - Theater Costuming
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses listed under the Certificate of Achievement–Theater Costuming.
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 28*
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
TRANSFER PROGRAM - CUSTOM DRESSMAKING / SMALL BUSINESS ORIENTED
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Fashion Design. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
