Awards and Certificates - Announcement of Curricula |
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Fashion Merchandising
Image Consulting
Fashion Technology
Fashion Design **Certificate pending state approval**
Textile Certificate **Certificate pending state approval**
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| Introduction The Fashion Department is dedicated to teaching the requisite skills needed for success in all aspects of the fashion industry. The curricula offer students interested in careers in fashion merchandising, design and image consulting, specialized programs and training for career advancement and employment.
Admission Enrollment is open to all interested students. However, students are required to complete the procedure for admission to the college.
Degree Curriculum Fashion Merchandising The Degree Curriculum in Fashion Merchandising, a two-year course of study, offers students a Certificate (40 - 41 units) or an Award of Achievement (26 units) in Fashion Merchandising. The combination of classroom instruction coordinated with part-time off-campus employment, is designed to help students advance to mid-management positions in the retail, manufacturing and wholesaling industry.
Employment The jobs that students receive upon graduation depend on their career goals and practical experiences. Graduates may accept positions as sales associates, managers, visual merchandiser, stylists, image consultants, fashion show producers, special events consultants, fashion forecasters, and showroom assistants.
Curriculum in Fashion Design Students enrolled in the Fashion Design Program may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Apparel Design (17 units), Textile Certificate (18 units), and Product Development. (16 units) In order to receive the certificate, the appropriate courses must be completed with a final grade of C or higher.
Employment Design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, assistant designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs. |
Fashion Merchandising |
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The Certificate of Completion in Fashion Merchandising fulfills the needs of two groups; those who desire to prepare for employment in the fashion merchandising field, and those currently employed who wish to improve their on-the-job skills in this industry. |
Courses for the Certificate of Completion in Fashion Merchandising |
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BSMA 66 or 68 Bus Math or Math of Bus |
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FASH 22 Textile Analysis
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FASH 42 Fashion Survey |
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FASH 44 Fashion Retail Buying |
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FASH 46 Fashion Merchandising |
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FASH 47 Fashion Coordination |
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FASH 48 Fashion Show Production |
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FASH 49 Fashion Display |
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FASH 50 The Business of Modeling |
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FASH 53 Fashion Forecasting |
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FASH 54 Fashion Styling |
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FASH 56 Fashion Styling |
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FASH 60 Field Work in Fashion Merchandising |
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FASH 61 Fashion Work Experience |
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Recommended Electives. ACCT 50; ART 101-108; BSEN 70 or 74; FASH 15, 23, 26A-B, 28; MRKT 122, 140, 170; PSYC 26; SPCH 11 |
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Image Consulting |
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The Image Consulting program is designed to prepare students for careers as Image Consultants, Personal Shoppers, Stylists and Sales Associates. They can either work independently or for a retailer. Coursework will incorporate skills such as color and wardrobe selection, figure analysis and setting up a business. |
Courses for the Certificate of Completion in Image Consulting |
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FASH 45A Image Consulting I |
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FASH 45B Image Consulting II |
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FASH 47 Fashion Coordination |
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FASH 54 Fashion Styling |
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FASH 60 Field Work in Fashion Merchandising |
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FASH 62 Work Experience in Image Consulting |
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Recommended Electives. ART 125B; BSEN 70; FASH 22, 23, 36, 42, 46; MABS 60 |
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Fashion Technology
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Courses Required for the Certificate of Completion in Fashion Technology |
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Units |
FASH 15A Clothing Study I |
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FASH 15B Clothing Study II
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FASH 26 Flat Pattern Design |
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FASH 27 Fashion Draping |
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FASH 33 Design Portfolio in Fashion |
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FASH 37 Flat Pattern Design II |
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Recommended Electives. FASH 15B, FASH 23, FASH 37, and FASH 63 |
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Fashion Design
**Certificate pending state approval** |
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The Fashion Design program focuses hands-on training in Apparel Design, Fashion Illustration, Clothing Construction, Textiles Flat Pattern Design and Draping. Computer-aided pattern making is also emphasized. Positions available in the field include Assistant Designers, Patternmakers, Fashion Illustrators and Technical Designers. |
Courses Required for the Certificate of Completion in Fashion Design |
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Units |
FASH 15A Apparel Construction I |
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FASH 15B Apparel Construction II |
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FASH 15C Apparel Construction III |
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FASH 21 Fashion Careers |
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FASH 22 Textile Analysis |
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FASH 23 Fashion History |
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FASH 26 Flat Pattern Design I |
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FASH 27 Fashion Draping |
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FASH 33 Design Portfolio in Fashion |
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FASH 35A Fashion Illustration I |
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FASH 35B Fashion Illustration II |
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FASH 36 Principles of Fashion Design |
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FASH 37 Flat Pattern Design II |
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FASH 51 Creating a Garment Business |
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FASH 55 Icons of Contemporary Design |
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FASH 63 Fashion Design and Production Internship |
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FASH 67 Computer Assisted Fashion Design |
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Recommended Electives ART125A, 132A, 132B; FASH 46,54; GRPH 25, 98A 100A |
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Textile Certificate
**Certificate pending state approval** |
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The Textiles Certificate offers students a very diverse array of techniques ranging from the fundamentals of loom controlled multi-harness weaving to designing woven textiles engaging advanced weave structures. Students explore methods of fabric manipulation in two and three dimensional surface designs employing painting, stamping, stenciling, silk screening and other techniques. Emphasis is on both conceptual and practical skills development. Positions available to graduates include Knitwear and Woven Product Developers, Textile Designers, Weavers, Fabric Developers and Fiber Artists. |
Courses Required for the Certificate of Completion in Textile |
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FASH 15A Apparel Construction |
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FASH 64 Surface Design I |
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FASH 65 Surface Design II |
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FASH 25A Weaving I |
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FASH 25B Weaving II |
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FASH 71 Apparel Art |
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FASH 72 Inter. Advanced Weaving |
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Recommended Electives ART 125A, 126; FASH 22
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