Fashion Design

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of the certificate program and a minimum of 60 units including the
general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student
for the Associate in Science Degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed
at Saddleback College.

Fashion
Design

Associate in Arts Degree

Completion of 18 units as described above and a minimum of 60 units including
the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Arts Degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed
at Saddleback College.
Refer to the Graduation Requirements for the specific course list meeting general
education requirements.

Basic Costume Construction and Sourcing

Occupational Skills Award
The Basic Costume Construction and Sourcing Occupational Skills Award prepares the student with the basic skills necessary to source and construct costumes
for a costume designer working in the areas of: film, television, dance, theater/
opera, theme parks, special events, cultural/ethnic costumes, costume shops,
e-commerce, uniform/ sports, and advertisement/promotion. Course work covers
material sourcing, costume, and underpinning construction for different audiences, costume history, textiles and dyeing, draping, pattern making, drafting,
and an internship in the field.
Course ID
Title
Units
FASH 31
Textiles........................................................................3
FASH 111*
Intermediate Sewing...................................................3
FASH 132*
Draping Fashion Design..............................................3
FASH 144
Fashion Trends............................................................3
or
TA 42
Costume Design..........................................................3
FASH 205*
Corset Construction....................................................3
or
FASH 240
Dye Processes on Fabrics.............................................3
FASH 145*
Internship....................................................................1
CWE 180*
Cooperative Work Experience: Fashion........................1

Total.........................................................................17
* Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended
preparation; see course description.
Offered Fall Semester only.
Offered Spring Semester only.

For more information

contact:
The Division of Advanced Technology
& Applied Science
(949) 582-4541
Or visit our website at
www.saddleback.edu/atas/
Counseling assistance available
(949) 582-4572

28000 Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635
(949) 582-4500
www.saddleback.edu

Produced in part with funding from the California Community Colleges Chancellors
Office through Perkins IV funding.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thomas A. Fuentes, William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg,
Donald P. Wagner, John S. Williams Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D., Chancellor
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Tod A. Burnett, Ed.D., President

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Fashion & Interior Design

Interests: Creative & Organized/Design & Develop Style

Fashion Design
Description
The Fashion Design program prepares students with the necessary skills to obtain positions in the design, apparel manufacturing, tailoring, pattern making, custom dressmaking, and related fields. Students may focus on one of the following certificate
programs: Fashion Design and Advanced Fashion Design and Apparel Manufacturing.
Many of the clothing courses can be utilized as transfer courses for those pursuing a Bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) with a
Clothing and Textiles emphasis. Refer also to Transfer Patterns section of the college
catalog or of the intended college of transfer.

Award Types
Associate in Science Degree, Associate in Arts Degree, Certificate of Achievement,
Occupational Skills Award

Career Opportunities

Fashion Designer
Personal Stylist
Fabric/Apparel Patternmaker
Tailor
Custom Dressmaker

Fashion Illustrator
Color Stylist
Image and Wardrobe Consultant

Wages
Title
Fashion Designer
Fabric/Apparel Patternmaker
Shop & Alternation Tailor

Annual
$36,884-$54,507
$34,245-$51,221
$21,214-$31,974

Resources
Fashion Group International: www.fgi.org
Saddleback Department Website: www.saddleback.edu/atas/Fashion/

Career PATHWAY
High School
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
Interior Design
Community College
Family & Consumer Sciences
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
Interior Design

University
Art
Interior Design
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Design Certificate Program

This Fashion Design program prepares the student for entry-level positions in the field of
Fashion Design. They will be able to design clothing using the three major design procedures: flat pattern-making, draping on a dress form, and designing by sketching.
Course ID
Title
Units
FASH 31/BUS 31 Textiles........................................................................3
FASH 101
Introduction to Fashion Careers...................................3
FASH 111*
Fashion SewingIntermediate......................................3
FASH 112*
Fashion SewingAdvanced..........................................3
or
FASH 124*
Wearable Art...............................................................3
or
FASH 211*
Advanced Dressmaking & Custom Sewing..................3
FASH 130*
Flat Pattern Design......................................................4
FASH 132*
Draping Fashion Designs.............................................3
FASH 141
Apparel Selection........................................................3
FASH 144
Fashion Trends and Cultural Costumes........................3
FASH145*/BUS145* Internship....................................................................1
or
FASH 160* ** Fashion Fieldwork........................................................2
and
CWE 180* **
Cooperative Work Experience: Fashion........................1
FASH 150
Fashion Apparel and Professional Techniques..............3
FASH 154
Fashion Illustration......................................................3
FASH 189/289
Special Topics: Fashion........................................... .5-3
or
FASH 254
Fashion in Southern California.....................................1
FASH 260*
Computer Applications in Fashion...............................2
or
GD 149*
Digital Illustration........................................................3
or
FASH 204
AIMS Certification.......................................................1

Total.................................................................34.5-43
Optional Lab/Studio
FASH 212
Construction Lab.........................................................1
FASH 213*
Designers Lab.............................................................1
FASH 214*
Couture Lab................................................................1

* Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation;

see course description.
** Recommended to be taken in last semester of program.
Offered Fall Semester only.
Offered Spring Semester only.

Advanced Fashion Design and Apparel

Manufacturing Certificate Program
The Advanced Fashion Design and Apparel Manufacturing certificate prepares the
Fashion design student to enter the apparel manufacturing field. It explores the
fashion industry, studying the many career options available beyond design. It then
goes deeply into pattern and clothing manufacturing. The student who completes
the Fashion Design program and then completes this advanced program will
not only be able to design clothing but will be able to participate in many of the
manufacturing processes.
Course ID
FASH 31/BUS 31
FASH 101
FASH 111*
FASH 112*
or
FASH 211*
FASH 113*
FASH 124*
or
FASH 240
or
FASH 205*
FASH 130*
FASH 132*
FASH 136*
FASH 141
FASH 144
FASH145*/BUS145*
or
FASH 160* **
and
CWE 180* **
FASH 150
FASH 154
FASH 189/289
or
FASH 234*
or
FASH 238*
FASH 235*
FASH 254
FASH 260*
or
GD 149*
or
FASH 204


Optional Lab/Studio
FASH 212*
FASH 213*
FASH 214*

Title
Units
Textiles........................................................................3
Introduction to Fashion Careers...................................3
Fashion SewingIntermediate......................................3
Fashion SewingAdvanced..........................................3
Advanced Dressmaking & Custom Sewing..................3
Couture Sewing..........................................................2
Wearable Art...............................................................3
Dye Processes on Fabrics.............................................3
Corset Construction....................................................3
Flat Pattern Design......................................................4
Draping Fashion Designs.............................................3
Apparel Design............................................................3
Apparel Selection........................................................3
Fashion Trends and Cultural Costumes........................3
Internship....................................................................1
Fashion Fieldwork........................................................2
Cooperative Work Experience: Fashion........................1
Fashion Apparel and Professional Techniques..............3
Fashion Illustration......................................................3
Special Topics: Fashion........................................... .5-3
Advanced Pattern and Design Techniques...................2
Advanced Draping and Fashion Design.......................2
Designing for the Fashion Industry..............................2
Fashion in Southern California.....................................1
Computer Applications in Fashion...............................2
Digital Illustration........................................................3
AIMS Certification.......................................................1
(Offered Summer only)
Total.................................................................46.5-53
Construction Lab.........................................................1
Designers Lab.............................................................1
Couture Lab................................................................1