# Apparel Product Development and Technical Design (A.A. Degree)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Fashion Design and Merchandising

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Program Code: SAC.FDCAP.AA

Program Control Number: 08742

In addition to the general education requirements, this vocational program provides the technical skills and product background necessary to work in apparel jobs such as pattern making, product development, and technical design in ready-to-wear or theater costumes.

Emphasis is placed on developing vocational skills including computer applications current to fashion design manufacturing.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Apply their creative abilities to support their future design careers.
2.  Determine the manufacturing process to the appropriate design process.
3.  Solve problems at all levels of the design process.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Courses** | | 34-37 |
| FDM 108 | RTW Apparel Quality and Construction Analysis | 3 |
| FDM 109 | Flat Pattern Techniques | 3 |
| FDM 111A | Fashion Illustration Techniques | 3 |
| FDM 112 | Intermediate Flat Pattern Making | 3 |
| FDM 114 | 3D Design | 3 |
| FDM 215 | Computer Fashion Illustration | 3 |
| FDM 100 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FDM 104 | Textile Fibers and Fabrics | 3 |
| FDM 105A | Beginning Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 113 | Fashion Draping | 3 |
| FDM 216 | Computerized Garment Pattern Drafting | 3 |
| FDM 299 | Work Experience - Fashion Design | 1-4 |
| **Select six units from the following elective courses:** | | 6 |
| FDM 105B | Intermediate Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 106 | Couture Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 114C | 3D Design- Swimwear | 1 |
| FDM 114D | 3D Design- Denim | 1 |
| FDM 115 | 3D Design- Intermediate | 3 |
| FDM 125 | Visual Display Merchandising | 3 |
| FDM 140 | Fashion E-Commerce | 3 |
| FDM 213 | Apparel Line Production | 3 |
| FDM 052 | Knit and Swim Suit Sewing | 3 |
| FDM 058 | Decorative Apparel | 0.5 |
| FDM 080 | Embroidery | 1.5 |
| FDM 081 | Screen Printing | 1.5 |
| FDM 101 | Buying and Merchandising | 3 |
| FDM 107 | Custom Tailoring | 2 |
| FDM 103 | Fashion Selection | 3 |
| **Total** | | **40-43** |