# Fashion (FASH) courses San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 49 courses Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17459/18544/18546/17460/17492 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### FASH 105 — Introduction to Fashion - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a survey of the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the fashion field including the designing, manufacturing, retailing, and promotion. Students develop a vocabulary of fashion terminology and an awareness of the relationship of fashion trends to current economic and social factors relating to men's, women's and children's clothing. The global nature of fashion is also discussed. This course is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in fashion. ### FASH 108 — Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear Fashion - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** Concurrent enrollment in: FASH 105 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course provides an analysis of the quality of materials, design, and construction in ready-to-wear garments. Topics also include sizing, fit, selling points and buying benefits. This course is designed for fashion merchandising majors and marketing students interested in the ready-to-wear and retail industry. ### FASH 109 — Fashion Product Development - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 40 - 45 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** FASH 105 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and Advisory: FASH 108 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only In this course students learn the processes of sourcing and product development for apparel businesses. The focus includes research, development, and execution of a production-ready prototype and its technical package. Included are techniques in building a technical package, approving samples, pattern adjustment and appropriate fit. This course is designed for students enrolled in the Fashion Merchandising program and those interested in fashion product development. ### FASH 110 — Fashion Buying/Management - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study and practical application of buying for a variety of retail concerns. Emphasis is placed on the role of the buyer in maximizing sales, managing inventories, negotiating with vendors, and creating customer satisfaction through providing desired merchandise assortments. Topics also include the principles of retail accounting as they apply to the role of the buyer. This course is designed for fashion merchandising and business students and anyone interested in exploring retail buying as a career. ### FASH 111 — Fashion E-commerce - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 105 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Advisory:** FASH 110 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 175 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 179 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study and practical applications necessary for E-Commerce fashion business. Emphasis is on planning, creation and management of an E-Commerce site for a fashion-related business. Topics include research analysis, development of an online identity, site planning, and the processes involved in building, managing, and marketing an online web store. This course is designed for fashion merchandising and business students, anyone interested in exploring E-Commerce as a career. ### FASH 112 — Fashion Promotion - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of fashion promotion. Emphasis is placed on marketing fashion through promotional events. Students conceptualize, plan, budget, promote and direct fashion activities in the community and on campus. Topics also include publicity, event advertising, and community presentations. This course is intended for fashion majors and students interested in fashion promotion. ### FASH 113 — Fashion Event Planning and Production - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only In this course students learn the process of planning and producing fashion events currently utilized in the fashion industry. Additionally, students effectively plan and execute a fashion-related community event. This course is designed for students seeking skills in event management. ### FASH 115 — Visual Merchandising - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of the processes required to plan, coordinate and build visual displays for the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on the principles and elements of design. This course is designed for students interested in creating fashion displays. ### FASH 116 — Fashion Data Management - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 8 - 9 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course provides hands-on instruction on how to create, modify, and enhance spreadsheets, data, and generate visual reports. The course is designed for fashion students, aspiring fashion professionals, and business owners who want to master the essentials of data management for the fashion industry. ### FASH 120 — Fashion History and Trends - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a survey of the evolution of clothing styles throughout history from the Egyptian period to the present. Emphasis is placed on the relation of recurring style trends to contemporary fashion. This course is designed for fashion design majors and anyone interested in costuming, museum work or fashion in history. ### FASH 121 — Ethnic Costume: Overview of History and Design - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course provides a basic overview of ethnic costume from around the world. Emphasis is placed on silhouette, cut, and embellishment. This course is designed for students interested in broadening their appreciation of global traditional dress. ### FASH 122 — Ethnic Costume - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is an in-depth study of ethnic costume from around the world. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship of history, geography and anthropology on the dress of various cultures. Costumes are studied in terms of styling, fabrication, embellishment and local influences, such as the arts and crafts practiced by the group. This course is designed for students in multiple disciplines who are interested in gaining an appreciation of world costume, past and present. ### FASH 123 — Introduction to Costume Development - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 40 - 45 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Advisory:** FASH 120 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 131 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 141 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 145 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only In this course students learn the process of costuming for theatre and stage. They study the various approaches to costuming and will research, design, draft/drape and construct a costume from a period of history, suitable for the stage. Analysis, sketching, pattern drafting/draping and construction skills will be utilized. This course is designed for Fashion students interested in costume development. ### FASH 124 — Costume Understructures - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 8 - 9 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 130L with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Advisory:** FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 145 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course focuses on the history and design of understructures that altered the fashion silhouette. Students will research, design, and construct a period-influenced understructure utilizing appropriate fabrics and techniques. This course is suitable for anyone interested in working in fashion design or costuming within the theatre and entertainment industries. ### FASH 125 — Fashion Selection - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of the cultural, psychological and sociological aspects of clothing, including art elements and principles of design as they relate to clothing selection. Emphasis is placed on wardrobe planning, buying practices, and standards of quality. This course is intended for Fashion Design majors and students interested in wardrobe planning. ### FASH 130 — Apparel Construction I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Corequisite:** FASH 130L - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of basic apparel construction using standard and industry methods. Emphasis is placed on garment construction, sewing equipment operation and maintenance, and analysis of fitting problems. This course is intended for all fashion design majors and is open to students interested in fitting and constructing clothing. ### FASH 130L — Apparel Construction I Laboratory - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 48-54 hours lab - **Corequisite:** FASH 130 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for FASH 199A. - Grading: Letter Grade Only This laboratory course provides hands-on experience in basic apparel construction. Students apply standard and industry methods to construct garments and maintain and operate sewing equipment. This course is designed for all fashion design majors and is open to students interested in fitting and constructing clothing. ### FASH 131 — Apparel Construction II - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Corequisite:** FASH 131L - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of advanced apparel construction. Emphasis is placed on current fabrics and techniques used in contemporary ready-to-wear and couture. This course is intended for all fashion design majors and is open to students interested in fitting and constructing clothing. ### FASH 131L — Apparel Construction II Laboratory - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 48-54 hours lab - **Corequisite:** FASH 131 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for FASH 199C. - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course provides hands-on experience in advanced ready-to-wear and couture apparel construction. Students apply advanced standard and industry methods to construct advanced-level garments. This course is designed for all fashion design majors and is open to students interested in fitting and constructing clothing. ### FASH 135 — Tailoring - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 131 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course presents various tailoring techniques. Emphasis is placed on tailoring and fitting a coat or jacket utilizing a commercial pattern. This course is intended for students majoring in fashion design. ### FASH 140 — Clothing Design and Flat Pattern I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 40 - 45 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Corequisite:** Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of clothing design through flat pattern making. Students make patterns by manipulation of a basic sloper to create a variety of designs. This course is designed for all fashion design majors and students interested in creating original clothing designs. ### FASH 141 — Clothing Design and Flat Pattern II - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 40 - 45 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is an advanced study of the clothing design through flat pattern making and drafting. Emphasis is placed on the principles of design and the application of those techniques in developing, fitting, and constructing original garments. This course is intended for fashion design majors and students interested in creating original clothing designs. ### FASH 142 — Fashion Illustration & Technical Sketching - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a practical study of fashion illustration techniques for drawing the stylized, elongated figure (croquis) and technical flats. Emphasis is placed on the use of the fashion croquis to interpret and draw garment shapes utilizing both traditional and digital media. This course is intended for fashion design majors. ### FASH 143 — Advanced Fashion Illustration and Technical Sketching - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 24 - 27 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 142 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This advanced course continues the development of individualized sketching style by perfecting the stylized, elongated fashion croquis, production technical flats, and exploring portfolio-ready presentation layouts. Advanced mixed media techniques are developed for rendering a variety of fabric textures. This course is intended for fashion design majors. ### FASH 145 — Clothing Design Through Draping - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Corequisite:** FASH 145L - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of the terminology and basic techniques of fabric draping. Students drape and fit fabrics on a three-dimensional form, design patterns and construct original garments from these patterns. This course is designed for fashion design majors and any student interested in expanding design skills. ### FASH 145L — Clothing Design Through Draping Laboratory - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 48-54 hours lab - **Corequisite:** FASH 145 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for FASH 199B. - Grading: Letter Grade Only This laboratory course provides hands-on experience in basic draping. Students apply industry methods to drape three-dimensional designs. This course is designed for all fashion design majors and is open to students interested in draping for the fashion industry. ### FASH 147 — Stretch Knits: Design and Construction - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 8 - 9 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course focuses on the design and construction of stretch knit clothing. Students learn to evaluate knit fabrics and to draft appropriate patterns. Specialty construction techniques are covered. This course is suitable for Fashion students interested in working in the knitwear, activewear, swimwear, or costuming industries. ### FASH 150 — Advanced Fashion Design - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 142 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 176 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 145 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 141 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 171 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course covers advanced principles of designing, creating and producing original garments for specific customer markets. Students develop a collection of original garments for presentation to the fashion industry. This course is intended for fashion design majors. ### FASH 155 — Fashion Field Studies - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 48-216 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a field study of the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on field trip outings to a variety of fashion merchandising and design businesses in San Diego and Los Angeles, and/or other domestic markets. This course is designed for students majoring in fashion and those who wish to explore employment opportunities in the fashion industry. ### FASH 156 — International Fashion Field Studies: Overview - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 48-216 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a field study of the international fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on an overview of the international fashion world with visits to textile, manufacturing, design, merchandising and retail operations abroad. This course is designed for students majoring in fashion who wish to experience fashion from a global perspective. ### FASH 157 — International Field Studies: Focused Study - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 48-216 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a field study of special topics in the international fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on expanding one's knowledge in a focused way through experiences abroad with global fashion design, merchandising, technology and business operations. This course is intended for students majoring in fashion who wish to explore an area of the international fashion industry in greater depth. ### FASH 158 — Fashion Field Studies: Trade Shows/Markets - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 48-216 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** FASH 105 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: FASH 110 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 190 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of fashion industry trade shows. Emphasis is placed on field trip outings to a variety of domestic fashion industry trade shows. This course is designed for students majoring in fashion and those who wish to explore the resources available for fashion designers, retailers, buyers and manufacturers. ### FASH 160 — Millinery Techniques - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of millinery design. Emphasis is placed on the use of millinery techniques to create a brimless hat. This course is for all students preparing for a career in the fashion industry, costume design, or millinery or anyone interested in hat making. ### FASH 161 — Millinery Flat Pattern Design - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of millinery design through flat pattern making. Students design and construct hats by utilizing a pattern to create a variety of styles. This course is designed for students preparing for a career in the fashion industry, costume design or millinery, and any student interested in hat making. ### FASH 162 — Millinery Blocking - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of millinery design through blocking techniques. Students construct an original hat design using the blocking techniques. This course is designed for students preparing for a career in the fashion industry, costume design, or millinery and anyone interested in hat making. ### FASH 166 — Fitting Techniques and Alterations - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 130L with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course covers the process of fitting patterns to the body. Topics include taking accurate body measurements, pattern alterations, solving typical fit issues, and altering ready-to-wear (RTW) for fit. This course is intended for fashion design majors and professionals who want to update their technical skills. ### FASH 168 — Textiles - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for CONF 140. - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course includes core information, analysis and testing of natural and man-made fibers, yarn and textile construction, fabric finishing and design. Challenges in identification, selection, use and care of textiles is covered. This course is intended for students majoring in Fashion Merchandising or Fashion Design, as well as for those who desire to be better consumers of textile products. ### FASH 169 — Textile Design Practicum - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 40 - 45 hours lecture/24-27 hours lab - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course covers an in-depth study and execution of skills utilized create original textile fabrics and embellishments. Emphasis is placed on the historical and current traditions of design and the practical techniques required to create and embellish fabrics. Students will execute a variety of techniques through the creation of projects in the areas of dyeing, printing, and surface design. This course is intended for students interested in creating original fabrics for use in fashion, theatre and interiors. ### FASH 170 — Textile Design - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for FASH 265 - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course covers a variety of textile and surface design techniques that are used to create original textile fabrics. Emphasis is placed on textile design terminology as well as dyeing, printing, and surface embellishment techniques. This course is intended for students interested in creating original fabrics for use in fashion, theatre and interiors. ### FASH 171 — Computer Flat Pattern Design I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of pattern drafting by computer utilizing software designed for small business use. Emphasis is placed on various approaches to garment design and pattern drafting. Topics include comparisons between hand-drafting techniques and computer-aided techniques, pattern packet preparation and copying ready-to-wear garments. This course is intended for fashion design students and students interested in creating original patterns for small business purposes. ### FASH 172 — Computer Flat Pattern Design II - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 171 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of pattern drafting by computer utilizing industrial software for apparel production in the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on expanding one’s knowledge in computer patterning, with a focus on digital patterning and drafting techniques. Students may utilize computer peripherals to facilitate the pattern drafting process. This course is intended for fashion design students, who wish to explore computer patterning in greater depth. ### FASH 173 — Fashion Marketing on the Internet - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FASH 105 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Advisory:** FASH 175 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and FASH 111 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a study of fashion marketing on the Internet. Emphasis is placed on the development of webpages and a survey of social media used to promote business in the fashion field. Students develop a marketing plan and web site structure for a fashion-oriented business and create a simple web site that effectively markets a fashion or design product. This course is intended for fashion students and anyone interested in promoting a fashion business. ### FASH 175 — Computer Fashion Design: Adobe PhotoShop - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only In this class, students draw and design apparel garments and fashion illustrations by computer utilizing Adobe PhotoShop. Emphasis is placed on computer graphic techniques that facilitate fashion design, fabric development and rendering, and garment merchandising. Students build digital presentations and utilize a variety of digital imagery sources as aids to the design process. This course is designed for students majoring in the fashion design and merchandising and all students interested in design and computer graphics. ### FASH 176 — Computer Fashion Design: Adobe Illustrator - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course offers hands-on instruction on the use of Adobe Illustrator software to design fashion drawings and technical drawings pertaining to fashion. Computer techniques involving object-oriented design include fashion figure and flat garment drawing, fabric design/rendering and technical drawing. Students integrate image processing and presentation software, digital and other peripheral equipment with Illustrator. This course is intended for fashion and computer fashion technology students and anyone interested in design and computer graphics. ### FASH 178 — Computer Publishing and Portfolio - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a practical study of graphic and publishing software used to create fashion brochures, flyers, newsletters, business materials and other documents related to fashion marketing and promotion. Students prepare electronic presentations and portfolios. This course is intended for all students in the design field. ### FASH 179 — Fashion Photo Styling - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a practical study of photo styling and the role of photography in fashion marketing. Emphasis is placed on simulating the daily work of a photo stylist, including styling techniques, self-promotion and business management. Students create a portfolio of work based on common photo styling projects. This course is designed for students majoring in the fashion field. ### FASH 190 — Fashion Entrepreneurship - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is a practical study of the procedures associated with starting a business in the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of the pros and cons of running a fashion business as well as on the practicalities of converting ideas into a successful business plan for a profitable venture. This course is designed for students majoring in Fashion Design or Merchandising and anyone interested in starting a new business in a fashion related business. ### FASH 270 — Work Experience - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 54 - 216 hours other - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 7 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/fash.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/fash.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is on-the-job learning experiences for students employed in a job related to fashion. One unit of credit may be earned for every 54 hours of work experience. A maximum of fourteen credit hours for all work experience subject areas may be earned during one enrollment period. ### FASH 290 — Independent Study - **Units:** 1-3 - **Hours:** 48-162 hours other - **Advisory:** FASH 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or FASH 140 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Limitation on Enrollment: Obtain Permission Number from Instructor - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is designed for students who wish to research and create special fashion-related projects. It is not intended to replace an existing course in the discipline. In this course students have a written contract with their instructor for activities such as: preparing problem analyses, engaging in primary research, preparing reports, and meeting with the instructor at specific intervals.