CAREER PROGRAMS: Apparel Design Level 1 Major Requirements
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Apparel Design Certificate Level 1
Total 33 units required
Students are expected to have basic sewing skills prior to beginning this program. If they do not have basic sewing skills, students should enroll in FD 50 Basic Apparel Construction.
Courses may be taken in any semester in which they are offered, provided prerequisites are met. However, the sequence listed as follows is strongly recommended.
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FD 30 | Intro to Fashion Design | 3 |
| FD 30A | Success Strategies | 3 |
| FD 40A | Flats and Specs | 1 |
| FD 40B | Fashion Sketching | 2 |
| FD 52A | Fabric Analysis 1 | 3 |
| FD 54 | Apparel Manufacturing | 3 |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FD 52B | Fabric Analysis 2 | 3 |
| FD 60 | Pattern Making 1 | 3 |
| FD 70 | Elements and Principles of Design | 3 |
| FD 85 | Scanning/Color Printing | 1 |
| FD 87 | CAD: Tech Drawing & Specs | 2 |
| FD 84 | Internship | 3 |
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Plus 3 units of Career Enhancement Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FD 27 | Professional Image | 3 |
| Bus 62 | Business Math | 3 |
| Bus 78 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Bus 54 | Small Business Start-Up/Manag. | 3 |
| Bus 30 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| Comm 18 | Career Communications | 3 |
| Comm 12 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Couns 18 | Job Search Methods | 1 |
| Couns 50 | Cross Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
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A certificate will be awarded to those students achieving a grade of C or better in the major requirements listed above.
Questions about Career Programs? Call 408.741.2098
Career Programs Center:
Email cathy_aimonetti@wvmccd.cc.ca.us: or stop by AAS 35
Career Programs Center:
Email cathy_aimonetti@wvmccd.cc.ca.us: or stop by AAS 35
• last updated: July 22, 2008 •