Fashion Design
Certificate of Achievement Fashion Design · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Fashion Design certificate prepares students for entry-level positions as designer assistants, sample makers, production technicians, CAD operators, illustrators, sewers and other related positions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Analyzing fashion marketing and product distribution that meet demand and maximizes profitability and visibility
- Using appropriate patterns and fabrics for different body figures and garment construction
- Implementing feasible solutions by applying appropriate fashion design and merchandising working principles and strategies
- Demonstrate skills that foster capacities of analysis, critical reflection, problem solving, communication, career development, and global and community awareness.
- Apply the skills critical thinking, teamwork, multicultural and global awareness as they relate to the international marketplace and cross-cultural apparel industry.
- Research and identify market trends, communicate their findings to a design team and use the data to strategize a plan for a new apparel line.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 39 | |
| FASHD 20 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| FASHD 28 | Computer-Aided Design for Fashion | 3 |
| FASHD 40 | Beginning Clothing Construction | 2 |
| FASHD 42 | Advanced Clothing Construction | 2 |
| FASHD 45 | Design Fundamentals for Fashion | 3 |
| FASHD 61 | Beginning Patternmaking | 3 |
| FASHD 62 | Computer-Aided Patternmaking | 2 |
| FASHD 65 | Digital Fashion Illustration | 2 |
| FASHD 72 | Fashion Draping | 2 |
| FASHD 89 | Fashion Collection | 3 |
| FASHD 442 | Industrial Sewing | 2 |
| FASHD 470 | Apparel Production | 3 |
| FASHM 10 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASHM 20 | Fashion Promotion | 3 |
| FASHM 60 | Textiles | 3 |
| Total | 39 | |
Other Information
Arts, Communication, and Design
Local Program (Major) Code: L180
Program Control Number: 20729
TOP Code: 1303.10*
CIP Code: 50.0407