Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

Cañada College's Fashion program equips students with comprehensive skills in apparel design and manufacturing, preparing them for careers in the fashion industry. Through core courses in design, textiles, and pattern making, students develop industry-standard techniques and a deep understanding of design principles. Selective courses offer specialization in areas such as entrepreneurship, fashion history, and lingerie design. The program culminates in a portfolio development course, showcasing students' design abilities and preparing them for the competitive fashion industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Fashion department at Cañada College provides students with a comprehensive understanding of apparel design and manufacturing, preparing them for employment in apparel design firms or starting their own businesses. Through the program, students acquire essential skills and techniques in sketching, fabric selection, sewing, draping, and pattern making. The fashion industry offers diverse and rewarding opportunities in ready-to-wear or high fashion design, and students can pursue an AS degree or a certificate program.

Objectives:

• Communicate design concepts effectively through visual, oral, and written means.
• Develop industry-standard skills in apparel design and manufacturing.
• Understand the elements and principles of design through practical application.

Outline:

Core Courses (27 units):

• FASH 100: Principles of Design (3 units)
• FASH 113: Textiles (3 units)
• FASH 115: Intermediate Clothing Construction (3 units)
• FASH 118: Flat Pattern (3 units)
• FASH 123: Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3 units)
• FASH 163: Pattern Grading (1 unit)
• FASH 164: Fashion Illustration (3 units)
• FASH 175: Advanced Illustration (3 units)
• FASH 178: Computerized Pattern Grading (1 unit)
• FASH 180: Computerized Pattern Design (3 units)
• FASH 195: Portfolio Development (1 unit)

Selective Courses (minimum 6 units):

• BUS.
150: Entrepreneurship: Small Business Management (3 units)
• FASH 110: Beginning Clothing Construction (3 units)
• FASH 111: Techniques of Fit (3 units)
• FASH 114: Introduction to Italian Fashion (3 units)
• FASH 140: Basic Serging (1 unit)
• FASH 150: History of Fashion (3 units)
• FASH 173: Lingerie Design and Construction (1 unit)
• FASH 672: Cooperative Education: Internship (3 units)

Careers:

The program prepares students for employment in apparel design firms or starting their own businesses. The fashion industry offers diverse career paths, including opportunities in ready-to-wear or high fashion design.