MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5402 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 19-21 CIP Code: 09.0902	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: MC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences GPA: 2.00
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 Image Consultant is designed for students with an interest in Image Consulting. Students learn clothing strategies for all figure types, appropriate dress for all occasions, nutrition, and interpersonal skills. They develop the ability to advise clients and groups for an acceptable image. Completers of this certificate will have interned with a nationally certified Image Consultant through the Association of Image Consultants, International (AICI), for a minimum of 480 hours. They may then apply for accreditation from AICI.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply knowledge of the visual and psychological aspects of color to advise clients in developing a desired image. (ART113) 2. Utilize effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to image consulting. (COM110) 3. Examine the effect of healthy living on body image and well-being. (HES100) 4. Assess the psychological, aesthetic, and economic factors that affect clothing choices and behaviors in world cultures and the global fashion industry. (ART113, TEC105) 5. Select specific merchandise will satisfy the needs and wants of potential customers. (TEC222) 6. Identify fabric and performance characteristics to guide consumers in selecting and caring for apparel. (TEC222) 7. Select appropriate wardrobes a diverse range of clients. (TEC245) 8. Analyze quality differences of ready-to-wear apparel. (TEC245) 9. Perform assigned career duties in a work setting. (TEC275++)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ART113 Color 3
COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3
HES100 Healthful Living 3
TEC105 Cultural Aspects of Clothing 3
TEC222 Textiles 3
TEC245 Wardrobe Strategies 3
+ TEC275++ Any Image Consultant Internship course 1-3

Credits: 19-21

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

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