Fashion

Upon successful completion of the Apparel Design Associate in Arts degree, the student demonstrates the skills, training, and knowledge to succeed in the apparel design industry or to pursue further education in apparel design or related fields. Students who complete the degree demonstrate apparel construction and pattern making skills used in the fashion industry and obtain knowledge, skills and abilities to work in careers as industrial sewers, pattern makers, production room managers, fashion illustrators, designers and design assistants.

The Apparel Industry Sewing certificate provides students with specific training in industry sewing and manufacturing utilizing standards used in the current fashion industry. Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to find employment in a variety of industries such as automotive sewing, automotive interiors, clothing manufacturing, boat canvas and interiors, awning manufacturing, and upholstering.

The Fashion Certificate of Achievement will prepare students for entry-level positions in the apparel design and manufacturing industry. This comprehensive course of study will provide students with technical, practical, and conceptual development skills for many employment opportunities in the apparel design field.

Upon successful completion of the Fashion Merchandising certificate, the student demonstrates the basic skills and knowledge required for careers in the Fashion Industry. Completion of this certificate opens and expands employment opportunities in the field of fashion.

Upon completion of the Fashion Merchandising Associate in Science degree, students will have a solid foundation of fashion merchandising. This knowledge will allow them to perform at a high level in a fashion business. They will be able to succeed in jobs in the areas of fashion merchandising.