Fashion Studies
Certificates
For the Fashion Design certificate, students study for
positions in the creation or construction of fashions, such as
designer, pattern maker, sample maker, seamstress,
alterations specialist, theater costumer and product
development. This certificate requires 30 credits in the
courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: FASHI.CER.DESGN
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 30
Program Requirements ....................................................... 24
Fashi 1115
Fashion Illustration ......................................... 3
Fashi 1151
Principles of Textiles....................................... 3
Fashi 1201
Clothing Construction I ................................... 3
Fashi 1202
Clothing Construction II .................................. 3
Fashi 1301
Flat Pattern Drafting I ..................................... 3
Fashi 1302
Flat Pattern Drafting II .................................... 3
Fashi 2202
Design Studio: Apparel ................................... 3
Fashi 2301
Draping ........................................................... 3
Program Electives ................................................................. 6
Select six credits from the courses listed below. (In addition
to the courses listed above.)
Fashi 1105
Design Principles in Apparel ........................... 3
Fashi 1120
Fashion Promotion ......................................... 3
Fashi 1500
History of Fashion .......................................... 3
Fashi 1800
Special Project .........................................1 to 4
Fashi 1821
Selected Topics ............................................... 3
Fashi 1840
Independent Study ..................................1 to 4
Fashi 2200
Tailoring.......................................................... 3
Fashi 2231
Fashion Marketing and Merchandising .......... 3
Fashi 2251
Fashion Motivation ........................................ 3
Fashi 2500
Modern Fashion History ................................. 3
The Fashion Entrepreneurship certificate requires 21 credits
in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: FASHI.CER.ENTRE
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 21
Program Requirements ....................................................... 15
Fashi 1180
Business Practices for the Fashion
Entrepreneur ................................................ 3
Fashi 1201
Clothing Construction I ................................... 3
Fashi 1202
Clothing Construction II .................................. 3
Fashi 1301
Flat Pattern Drafting I ..................................... 3
Fashi 1302
Flat Pattern Drafting II .................................... 3
Program Electives ................................................................. 6
Select six credits from the courses listed below. (In addition
to the courses listed above.)
Fashi 1115
Fashion Illustration ......................................... 3
Fashi 1120
Fashion Promotion ......................................... 3
Fashi 1205
Clothing Construction for the Apparel
Industry ........................................................ 3
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2200
2202
2205
2208
2210
2212
2301
1100
1161
Selected Topics .............................................. 3
Tailoring ......................................................... 3
Design Studio: Apparel ................................... 3
Bridal and Couture Techniques ...................... 3
Millinery Design I ........................................ 1.5
Millinery Design II ....................................... 1.5
Advanced Fashion Illustration ........................ 3
Draping........................................................... 3
Introduction to Business ................................ 3
Entrepreneurship ........................................... 3
In the Fashion Merchandising certificate, students study for
positions in sales and management, such as showroom
personnel, manufacturer’s representative or visual
merchandiser. The certificate program requires 30 credits in
the course listed below.
Field of Study Code: FASHI.CER.MERCH
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 30
Program Requirements ....................................................... 21
Fashi 1120
Fashion Promotion ......................................... 3
OR
Fashi 1620
Visual Merchandising I ................................... 3
Fashi 1151
Principles of Textiles ...................................... 3
Fashi 2231
Fashion Marketing and Merchandising ......... 3
Fashi 2235
Apparel Quality Analysis ................................ 3
Fashi 2251
Fashion Motivation ........................................ 3
Busin 1100
Introduction to Business ................................ 3
Marke 2210
Principles of Marketing .................................. 3
Program Electives ................................................................. 9
Select nine credits from below and/or other Business,
Management or Marketing courses. (In addition to the
courses listed above.)
Fashi 1120
Fashion Promotion ......................................... 3
Fashi 1180
Business Practices for the Fashion
Entrepreneur ................................................ 3
Fashi 1500
History of Fashion .......................................... 3
Fashi 1620
Visual Merchandising I ................................... 3
Fashi 2500
Modern Fashion History ................................ 3
Fashi 2860
Internship (Career & Technical
Education) ............................................. 1 to 4
Manag 1100
Supervision..................................................... 3
Marke 2220
Principles of Selling ........................................ 3
Marke 2230
Principles of Retail ......................................... 3
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact the Business and Technology Division office at 630942-2592.
Program web site: http://www.cod.edu/programs/fashion/
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