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Chaffey College
School of Visual, Performing,
and Communication Arts
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

909/652-6066




Curriculum



FASHION DESIGN

Fashion Design prepares students for entry-level positions in design, pattern making, couture studio work, production management, private label merchandising, and other related positions.

Major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
[S180/04795/1303.10]

 Units
FASHD 20 History of Fashion3
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHD 45 Basic Design and Creativity3
FASHD 61 Basic Patternmaking3
FASHD 65 Fashion Illustration2
FASHD 427 Computer-Aided Fashion Design1.5
FASHD 442 Industrial Sewing2
FASHD 470 Apparel Production3
FASHD 471 Advanced Patternmaking3
FASHD 480 Design Collection2
FASHD 482 Industry Internship: Fashion Design1
FASHM 10 Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASHM 60 Textiles3
Total units for the major
31.5

Requirements for the Fashion Design Certificate
[L180/04795/1303.10]

Same as the major requirements for the A.S. Degree.

Total units for the certificate
31.5

Recommended Courses for both Degree and Certificate:

BUS 45, FASHD 42, 72, 415, 492A-H, plus AMM 410 & 410A, which are Cal Poly Pomona courses available through cross-enrollment. See counselor.


COSTUME DESIGN

Costume Design prepares the student to seek professional work as a costumer or assistant designer within the motion picture and television industries and live theatre, as well as freelance design and construction at the local level for community theatre and performing arts.

Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
[S181/07385/1303.10]

 Units
FASHD 16 Principles of Costume Design and Production (also available as TAT 16)3
FASHD 20 History of Fashion3
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHD 45 Basic Design and Creativity3
FASHD 61 Basic Patternmaking3
FASHD 65 Fashion Illustration2
FASHD 442 Industrial Sewing2
FASHM 60 Textiles3
TAT 1 Introduction to Theatre3
TAT 13 Stage Costuming3
TAT 14 Makeup3
TAT 30 Theatre Design - Lighting3
Total units for the major
33

Requirements for the Costume Design Certificate
[L181/07385/1303.10]

Same as the major requirements for the A.S. Degree.

Total units for the certificate
3

Strongly recommended courses for degree and certificate: FASHD 42 and 72


CUSTOM DRESSMAKING

The Custom Dressmaking certificate prepares the student for small business ownership in couture and custom work, as well as the highly demanded alterations field. Skills acquired also enable the student to apply for sample making in the apparel manufacturing field and costume construction in theatre and performing arts.

Requirements for the Custom Dressmaking Certificate:
[L184/00000/1303.10]

 Units
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHD 42 Advanced Clothing Construction2
FASHD 61 Basic Patternmaking3
FASHD 72 Fashion Draping2
FASHD 442 Industrial Sewing2
FASHD 444 Fitting and Alterations1
FASHD 471 Advanced Patternmaking3
FASHD 480 Design Collection2
FASHD 482 Industry Internship: Fashion Design1
FASHM 10 Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASHM 60 Textiles3
Total units for the certificate
24

Recommended Courses: BUS 45, FASHD 45, FASHD 415.


INDUSTRIAL SEWING

An Industrial Sewing Certificate prepares the student for apparel construction based on industry methods and the utilization of power sewing equipment. Employment opportunities: commercial sewing machine operator or apparel industry sample maker.

Requirements for the Industrial Sewing Certificate
[L182/99999/1303.30]

 Units
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHD 42 Advanced Clothing Construction2
FASHD 442 Industrial Sewing2
Total units for the certificate
6


PATTERNMAKING FOR APPAREL

The Patternmaking certificate prepares the student for employment in the apparel industry as a first patternmaker. Technical skills assist with employment in related areas including apparel production and costume design.

Requirements for the Patternmaking for Apparel Certificate
[L187/00000/1303.10]

 Units
FASHD 20 History of Fashion3
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHD 61 Basic Patternmaking3
FASHD 72 Fashion Draping2
FASHD 411 Pattern Drafting1.5
FASHD 412 Pattern Grading1.5
FASHD 470 Apparel Production3
FASHD 471 Advanced Patternmaking3
FASHD 482 Industry Internship: Fashion Design1
FASHM 10 Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASHM 60 Textiles3
Total units for the certificate
26

Recommended Courses:

BUS 45, plus AMM 410 & 410A which are Cal Poly Pomona courses available through cross-enrollment. See counselor.



FASHION MERCHANDISING

Fashion Merchandising prepares students for employment in all aspects of retailing related to apparel and accessory merchandise buying and management. Other career avenues are sales representatives for manufacturers, visual display, distribution, importing and exporting, and sales promotions.

Major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
Units [S185/04822/1303.20]

BUS 13 Professional Selling3
BUSOT 63 Microsoft Office Excel - Comprehensive
(or BUSOT 63A, Microsoft Office Excel - Core, 1.5, and BUSOT 63B, Microsoft Office Excel - Expert, 1.5)
3
CIS 1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
(or CIS 2, Introduction to Business Application Software, 1.5; or BUSOT 80, Microcomputer Business Applications: Electronic Office Management, 3)
3
FASHD 40 Beginning Clothing Construction2
FASHM 10 Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASHM 11 Retail Merchandising and Management (also available as MGMT 11)3
FASHM 12 Visual Merchandising3
FASHM 60 Textiles3
FASHM 482 Industry Internships: Fashion Merchandising1
MGMT 44 Introduction to Human Relations3

Plus a minimum 2 courses from the following:

BUS 45 Small Business Ownership and Management3
BUS 49 Business Computations3
BUS 61 Introduction to Global Business3
FASHD 45 Basic Design and Creativity3
FASHM 15 Image and Fashion Selection3
FASHM 492A-H Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising3
Total units for the major
31.5-33

Requirements for the Fashion Merchandising Certificate
[L185/04822/1303.20]

Same as the major requirements for the A.S. Degree.

Total units for the certificate
31.5-33


RETAIL MERCHANDISING

Entry-level program designed to prepare the student for employment in retail service environments, with an emphasis on fashion retail merchandising, management, customer service, product knowledge, and store operations.

Requirements for the Retail Merchandising Certificate
[L186/99999/1303.20]

 Units
BUS 49 Business Computations3
FASHM 10 Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASHM 11 Retail Merchandising and Management3
FASHM 420 Basic Professional Sales and Customer Service
(also available as BUS 420)
3
FASHM 482 Industry Internships: Fashion Merchandising1
Total units for the certificate
13



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