MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5970 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 30-37 CIP Code: 50.0407	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, student may pursue a career as: 51-6052.00 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Industrial Sewing is designed to prepare students for employment or small business ownership in piecework construction for garment manufacturing in the fashion industry including but not limited to advanced apparel construction methods using a variety of fabrics and materials, knowledge of and skills on the use of industrial machines, and professional sewing techniques.

Learning Outcomes
1. Use appropriate techniques to construct garments, accessories, and/or home soft goods. (INT/TEC126, TEC110, TEC111, TEC112AU, TEC120, TEC121, TEC122, TEC124, TEC129, TEC143, TEC144, TEC146, TEC147, TEC224, TEC225, TEC226, TEC232, TEC240, THP206) 2. Operate a serger efficiently. (INT/TEC126, TEC110, TEC111, TEC112AU, TEC120, TEC121, TEC122, TEC129, TEC130, TEC224, TEC225, TEC226, TEC232, THP206) 3. Operate an industrial sewing machine with speed and accuracy. (INT/TEC126, TEC143, TEC144, TEC146, TEC147, TEC298AA) 4. Describe the purpose of foundation materials used in garment and/or accessory construction. (TEC110, TEC111, TEC112AU, TEC120, TEC121, TEC122, TEC124, TEC129, TEC130, TEC143, TEC144, TEC146, TEC147, TEC161, TEC232, TEC233, THP206) 5. Demonstrate developed skills and professional techniques for industrial/manufacturing sewing. (TEC143, TEC144, TEC146, TEC147, TEC161, TEC298AA) 6. Identify job opportunities available in the needle trades. (TEC143, TEC147, TEC298AA)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Students are encouraged to consult with the Program Director before starting the program.

Required Courses

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

+ TEC111 Intermediate Apparel Construction (3) OR
THP206 Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre (4)
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-4

+ TEC120 Specialty Apparel Construction 3
+ TEC122 Sewing with Knits 3
+ TEC124 Advanced Apparel Construction 3
+ TEC129 Sewing with a Serger 3
+ TEC130 Alteration of Ready-Made Garments 3
+ TEC143 Industrial Sewing I 2
+ TEC144 Industrial Sewing II 2
+ TEC146 Manufacturing Sewing Methods I 2
+ TEC147 Manufacturing Sewing Methods II 2
+ TEC298AA Special Projects 1

In consultation with the program director, select 6 credits of coursework from the following:
INT/TEC126 Sewing for the Home 3
+ TEC112AU Sewing Clothing Accessories 3
+ TEC121 Creative Sewing Machine Use 3
TEC161 Digital Machine Embroidery Laboratory 1

+ TEC224 Pattern Drafting (2) OR
+ TEC225 Pattern Design I (3) OR
+ TEC226 Draping for Fashion Design (3) 2-3

+ TEC232 Costume Construction 3
+ TEC233 Computer-Assisted Pattern Making 3
+ TEC240 Apparel Production Management 2

Credits: 30-37

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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