Fashion Design A.S. and Certificate of Achievement

A.S. Degree:

The Fashion Design Associate degree builds on the Fashion Design Certificate, adding required general education courses. The Design degree gives students a strong basis in design concepts, industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs. With the additional general education courses students will enhance their writing and social awareness skills. 

Certificate of Achievement:

The Fashion Design certificate gives students a strong basis in design concepts, industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs.

10-20 students annually

The goals for students of this program are:

- Employment in the fashion industry such as designers, patternmakers, illustrators, and production/manufacturing staff.

- Create their own fashion business

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

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

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
FASH 42	Intro to the Fashion Industtry	3	Y1/S1
FASH 15A	Apparel Construction 1	3	Y1/S1
FASH 22	Textile Analysis	3	Y1/S1
FASH 35A	Fashion Illustration 1	3	Y1/S1
FASH 36A	Fashion Design 1	3	Y1/S2
FASH 23	Fashion History	3	Y1/S2
FASH 26	Flat Pattern 1	3	Y1/S2
FASH 27	Fashion Draping	3	Y1/S2
FASH 36B	Fashion Design 2	3	Y2/S3
FASH 15B	Apparel Construction 2	3	Y2/S3
FASH 63	Fashion Design and Production Internship	2	Y2/S4
FASH 137	Fashion Portfolio	1	Y2/S4
FASH 138	Fashion Workplace and Career Essentials	3	Y2/S4

The students will choose 6 units of the following more advanced specialty courses based upon their interests and goals:

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester
FASH 15C	Apparel Construction 3	3	Y2/S3
FASH 16	Garment Fitting	3	Y2/S4
FASH 35B	Fashion Illustration 2	3	Y2/S3
FASH 37	Flat Pattern 2	3	Y2/S4
FASH 112	Digital Illustration for Fashion	3	Y2/S4

Certificate: It is possible to complete the entire certificate in 4 semesters

Year 1 Fall: 12 units

Year 1 Spring: 12 units

Year 2 Fall: 9 units

Year 2 Spring: 9 units

Degree: If students are able to take a larger course load or some general education courses in the summer, it is possible to complete the entire degree in 2 years.

Year 1 Fall: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)

Year 1 Spring: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)

Year 1 Summer: 3-6 units general ed courses

Year 2 Fall: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)

Year 2 Spring: 15 units (1 additional 3 unit general ed course)

Year 2 Summer: 3-6 units general ed courses 

The program at CCSF has a very diverse offering of classes and certificates.

Skyline College: Fashion Merchandising Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Contact: Christine Roumbanis,Dean, Business, Education and Professional Programs, roumbanis@smccd.edu, (650) 738-4362 Andrea Vizenor,Director of Career & Workforce Program, vizenora@smccd.edu, (650) 738-7124 We received an email from Andrea saying they will connect with the BACCC about the program, as well as a nice comment- "Nice work on reducing time and expense for students participating in the program". College of Alameda: Apparel Design and Merchandising Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Canada College: Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Fashion Design Mechandising Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) Associate degree and Certificate of Achievement Contact: Leonor Cabrera, Dean, Business, Design & Workforce, cabreral@smccd.edu, (650) 306-3158/3460 We received an email from Leonor saying she would forward the program to their department chair for review.