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Michael Mueller
Head of Acting and Stage Combat
Orange County
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
Grant Linsell
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Program Details
Costume Cutter, Draper, and Stitcher Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Technical Theater (100600)
08/25/25
The Costume Cutter, Draper, and Stitcher Certificate provides the student with training to create patterns, cut, and assemblecostumes for the entertainment industry. Students also receive training in the basic theatrical production process. This certificateis designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry asa Costume Cutter/Draper. This certificate requires the completion of 37.5-46 units. All courses must be completed with a grade ofC or better. |
The estimated number of annually awarded certificates is between 2 and 6.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
This certificate is designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry as a Costume Cutter/Draper.
Course Units and Hours
37.5 - 46
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Course Report
There are no requested faculty for this program, as the courses exist entirely already. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment and self-employment in the entertainment and theatre industries. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field, as well as other local and regional communities, which allows us to tap into the needs of the Los Angeles and Orange County community labor force and align our program courses with the needs of the field.
Required Courses (27 units)
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| FASH 101 F | BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES | 2.0 | Year 1 |
| FASH 108 F | FLAT PATTERN METHODS AND DESIGN I | 2.0 | Year 1 |
| FASH 201 F | FASHION SEWING | 2.0 | Year 2 |
| FASH 206 F | TEXTILES | 4.0 | Year 2 |
| FASH 209 F | DRAPING | 2.0 | Year 2 |
| THEA 168 F | COSTUME CRAFTS (NON-SEWING) | 2.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 171 F | BEGINNING THEATRICAL COSTUMING & DESIGN | 3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 214 F | COSTUME CONSTRUCTION: ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH 18TH CENTURY | 4.0 | Year 2 |
| THEA 215 F | COSTUME CONSTRUCTION: NEOCLASSICAL THROUGH MODERN-DAY | 4.0 | Year 2 |
| THEA 268 F | INTERMEDIATE COSTUME CRAFTS | 2.0 | Year 2 |
Required Costume Lab Courses (6-7 units)
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 110 F | INTRODUCTION TO COSTUME TECH LAB | 1.0-2.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 111 F | BEGINNING COSTUME TECH LAB | 1.0-2.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 210 F | INTERMEDIATE COSTUME TECH LAB | 1.0-2.0 | Year 2 |
| THEA 211 F | ADVANCED COSTUME TECH LAB | 1.0-2.0 | Year 2 |
Required Production Course (3 units)
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 131 F | THEATRE WORKSHOP | 2.0-3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 134 F | BEGINNING THEATRE PRACTICUM | 3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 178 F | BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION | 3.0 | Year 1 |
Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (1.5-9) Concurrent enrollment for the following courses is required for THEA 168 F, THEA 171 F, and THEA 268 F. Select 0.5 units per course selected.
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 153 F | INTRODUCTION TO STAGE CREW ACTIVITY | .5-3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 159 F | BEGINNING STAGE CREW ACTIVITY | .5-3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 249 F | INTERMEDIATE STAGE CREW ACTIVITY | .5-3.0 | Year 2 |
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Orange County Regional Questions
North Orange County Community College District
Fullerton College
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Program Modification
Theatre Arts
Saddleback College, Santa Ana, and Mt. SAC are three colleges offering certificates that either scaffold or address different areas of costume design.
15-25
Entertainment and Fashion
Submission Details
03/21/25 - 03:35 PM
03/25/25 - 11:23 AM by Michael Mueller
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