The Fashion Design Certificate of Achievement will provide students with core skills in design thinking, pattern making, garment construction, fashion history, color theory, industry-specific computer programs, and sustainability.  Students will also gain knowledge in directed skills related to Computer-Aided Design (CAD), technical packages, trend forecasting, and design to production processes. Upon completion, students will be prepared for entry-level employment in the fields of design, design assistant, freelance fashion design, or setting up independent design houses in the fashion industry and related businesses.

Program Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of apparel sewing and pattern making. 
2. Students will be able to create and evaluate technical packages, with special attention to the skills involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), measurements, and production needs. 
3. Students will be able to analyze fashion processes and develop and execute their own design work.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.

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Spring term only

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GE option 1 area D

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Summer and Fall

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Fall term only

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FASH A180 only needs to be completed if FASH A183 is not taken.  FASH A180 IS Fall term only; FASH A183 is Spring term only

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Same as ID A175, satisfies GE option 1 area C1