Textiles Certificate of Achievement

The objective of the Certificate of Achievement in Textiles is to offer students a diverse array of techniques ranging from the fundamentals of loom controlled multi-harness weaving to designing woven textiles using advanced weave structures. Students explore methods of fabric manipulation in two and three dimensional surface designs using painting, stamping, stenciling, silk screening, and other techniques. Emphasis is on both conceptual and practical skills development. This certificate prepares students for careers such as Woven Product Developers, Textile Design, Weaving, Fabric Development, and Fiber Art.

5-15 completions annually

The goals for students of this program are:

- Employment in the textiles side of the fashion industry such as designers, fiber artists, and print makers

- Create their own fashion textile business

- Transfer to a 4 year college for a Bachelors degree in textile design

- Lifelong learning; designing and making fabrics for themselves, friends, and family

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
FASH A	Intro to Sewing	1	Y1/S2
FASH 22	Textile Analysis	3	Y1/S1
FASH 25A	Weaving 1	2	Y1/S1
FASH 64	Textile Design: Printing Techniques	3	Y1/S1
FASH 25B	Weaving 2	2	Y1/S2
FASH 65	Textile Design: Dye and Fabrication	3	Y1/S2
FASH 25C	Weaving 3	3	Y2/S1
FASH 71	Creating and Upcycling Wearable Art	3	Y2/S1

For this certificate it is possible to complete the entire certificate in 3 semesters

Year 1 Fall: 8 units

Year 1 Spring: 6 units

Year 2 Fall: 6 units

We have not made substantial changes, nor is this a new program. We are updating this program as it has reached it's 6 year mark.

We were not able to find similar programs at Canada, Laney, Alameda, Merritt, Skyline, or San Jose community colleges.