Code: AAS.FD.APR

The Fashion Apparel Design program is designed for those students who desire a comprehensive, two-year, women’s apparel design curriculum. The program encompasses fashion milestones and current trends, textile science, conceptual design, sewing and garment construction, and collection development. In their final semester, students will participate in a capstone course that includes construction of garments from start to finish and the creation of a design e-portfolio. Graduates of the program will be prepared to further their academic studies. An associate’s degree in Fashion Apparel Design prepares students for careers as designers, technical designers and stylists.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Communicate their ideas through various formats, including oral and visual presentations, written work and design.
2. Identify the milestones of fashion design and how to apply this knowledge, along with consumer behaviors, current trends and future forecasting, to product and line development.
3. Classify the materials of fashion design, and identify the unique attributes of natural and manmade fibers and textiles, within the context of design and sustainability.
4. Construct a garment from start to finish, using techniques such as illustration, flat patternmaking and draping.
5. Employ technology and computer applications to develop their designs from concept to reality.

CAREER PATHWAYS