Skill Certificate in Fashion Design
Division: Consumer/Family Studies
Students completing the certificate will acquire entry-level employment in the field of fashion design. This skill certificate will prepare students discipline-specific skills and knowledge leading to employment in alterations and retail sales.
Program Outcomes
- Identify and appraise a variety of paths within the fashion industry.
- Identify and apply visual merchandising principles, tools and methods to create an effective visual store layout.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate students will be prepared for employment in the following jobs; retail sales and alterations.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 3 | |
| FASH 160 | Beginning Sewing | 3 |
| + | ||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES | 6 | |
Select two of the following courses: | ||
| FASH 161 | Intermediate Sewing | 3 |
| FASH 165 | Fashion Illustration and Business Creation | 3 |
| FASH 076 | Introduction to Textiles and Apparel | 3 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 9 | |
The Skill Certificate requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Consumer Family Studies Division Chair.