MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5355 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 27-30 CIP Code: 50.0407	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: MC, PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences (34) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1022.00 Fashion Designers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Design: Level I includes training in design, fashion illustration, patternmaking, and draping, and supports students in building inspirational sources through analysis of cultural, historical, and contemporary fashion and design. Students student completing this certificate will enter the fashion industry at entry-level positions. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fashion Design: Level II and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze relationships among aesthetic, cultural, economic, historical, psychological, sociological and technological factors that affect trends in fashion. (TEC105, TEC106, TEC221) 2. Evaluate textile properties for performance and inspiration for fashion designs. (TEC110, TEC111, TEC222, TEC226) 3. Design apparel using the principles and elements of design. (TEC105, TEC106, TEC125, TEC221, TEC225, TEC226) 4. Construct apparel using sewing techniques, equipment and supplies required in the production process. (TEC110, TEC111, TEC225, TEC226) 5. Apply flat pattern and draping techniques to produce original designs, patterns, and garments. (TEC125, TEC225, TEC226) 6. Create illustrations for fashion design using traditional and computer-assisted drawing methods. (TEC125, TEC134, TEC221, TEC225, TEC226) 7. Analyze challenges in the fashion industry to design culturally responsive and sustainable solutions. (TEC105, TEC125, TEC222, TEC226) 8. Utilize professional, ethical, and legal standards in the fashion industry. (TEC125, TEC222, TEC225) 9. Apply information gathered from industry sources for business application. (TEC125, TEC222)

Program Notes
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

TEC105 Cultural Aspects of Clothing 3
TEC106 History of Fashion 3

TEC110 Beginning Apparel Construction (3) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-3

+ TEC111 Intermediate Apparel Construction 3
TEC125 Fashion Design 3
TEC134 Fashion Illustration I 3
+ TEC221 Computer-Assisted Fashion Design 3
TEC222 Textiles 3
+ TEC225 Pattern Design I 3
TEC226 Draping for Fashion Design 3

Credits: 27-30

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.