OPTIONS
Associate Degree
Certificate of Proficiency Level 1
Certificate of Proficiency Level 2
CAREER INFORMATION
For further information about Careers in Apparel Design see WVC Career Programs.
APPAREL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Students are expected to have basic sewing skills prior to beginning this program. If they do not have sewing skills, students should enroll in FD 50 Basic Apparel Construction.
All students, whether they plan to complete the Apparel Design Level 1 Certificate, the Apparel Design Level 2 Certificate or the Apparel Design A. S. Degree, will complete the same Core Courses and Career Enhancement Courses.
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| FD 30 | Intro to Fashion Design |
| FD 30A | Success Strategies |
| FD 40A | Flats & Specs |
| FD 52A | Fabric Analysis I |
| FD 54 | Apparel Manufacturing |
| FD 60 | Pattern Making I |
| Plus 3 units from Career Enhancement Course List below: | |
| FD 27 | Professional Image |
| Comm 12 | Intercultural Communication |
| Comm 18 | Career Communications |
| Bus. 30 | Total Quality Management |
| Bus 54 | Small Business Start Up & Management |
| Bus 62 | Business Math |
| Bus 78 | Business Communications |
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| [Complete the 19 units of Core Course above, plus the following 14 units] | |
| FD 40B | Fashion Sketching |
| FD 52B | Fabric Analysis II |
| FD 70 | Elements & Principles of Design |
| FD 84 | Internship |
| FD 85 | Scanning & Color Printing |
| FD 87 | CAD: Tech. Drawing & Specs |
| FD 87 | CAD: Tech. Drawing & Specs |
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| [Complete the 33 units required for Level 1 Certificate, plus the following 20 units] | |
| FD 18B | Elect. Pattern Making |
| FD 32 | History of Fashion |
| FD 62 | Patternmaking II |
| FD 76 | Creative Apparel Design |
| FD 78 | Creating & Marketing a Line |
| FD 82 | Portfolio Development |
| Plus 3 units from Fashion Design Electives List below: | |
| FASHION DESIGN ELECTIVES | |
| FD 11 | Comp. Aided Manufacturing |
| FD 12A, B, C | Electronic Patternmaking |
| FD 17 | Product Data Mgmt |
| FD 20 | Couture Embellish |
| FD 27 | Professional Image (cannot be used twice) |
| FD 42 | Fashion Illustration 2 |
| FD 50 | Basic Apparel Construction |
| FD 53 | Surface Print Design |
| FD 63 | Fitting & Pattern Adjustment |
| FD 64 | Draping |
| FD 65 | Production Patternmaking |
| FD 67 | Manual Grading |
| FD 83 | Fashion Field Study |
| FD 86 | CAD: Textures & Background |
| FD 88 | CAD Surface Design |
Courses may be taken in any semester in which they are offered, provided prerequisites are met. See the Career Program Major Sheets for recommended sequence of classes.
APPAREL DESIGN A.S. Degree: 78 Units Total
Complete the 53 units required for Level 2 Certificate, plus 25 units of General Education (see WVC College Catalog for specific requirements).
