Program Overview

Theater Costuming Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented | 60 units
  • Fashion Design Merchandising | 60 units
  • Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) | 60 units
  • Theater Costuming | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented | 34 units
  • Fashion Design Merchandising | 18 units
  • Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) | 33 units

Career Opportunities

The theater provides many interesting part-time, free-lance and fulltime 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Communicate design concepts clearly and concisely (i.e. visual, oral, and written).
• Develop competitive industry standard skills in the respective fields.
• Understand the elements and principles of design through discipline-specific implementation.

Program Overview

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.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 22 units

• FASH 113 | Textiles | 3 units
• FASH 116 | Tailoring | 3 units
• FASH 150 | History of Fashion | 3 units
• FASH 162 | Advanced Flat Pattern | 3 units
• FASH 164 | Fashion Illustration | 3 units
• FASH 168 | Fashion Draping | 3 units
• FASH 196 | Introduction to the Costume Industry | 1 unit
• FASH 197 | Pattern Design for Historic Costume | 3 units

Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 6 units from the following:

List A, complete 3 units from the following:

• FASH 199 | Costuming for Theatrical Production | 3 units
• FASH 672 | Work Experience Education: Internship | 3 units

List B, complete 3 units from the following:

• FASH 140 | Basic Serging | 1 unit
• FASH 169 | Evening Gown Construction | 2 units
• FASH 170 | French Pattern Drafting | 2 units
• FASH 171 | Pants Drafting | 2 units
• FASH 172 | Bustier | 1 unit

Total Required Units: 28