The curriculum is designed to provide competency for a wide range of occupations in the fashion industry. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills are applied in clothing construction, industrial sewing, flat patternmaking, and designing, textiles, fashion sketching, grading, marking and cutting and computerized grading and marking. Internship or cooperative education experiences are available to interested students. This broad background enables the student to select various occupations such as designer, patternmaker, cutter, or custom dressmaker. The program offers an associate degree, certificates of achievement, completion and competence.
Faculty members assist students in selecting the courses related to their talents and interest.
A minimum of 9 credits of FT electives are required for the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Applied Science Degree. The FT electives must be chosen from the following list. The Fire and Environmental Emergency Response Program Courses are provided to meet the needs of the in-service professional as well as the student who is not employed by the Fire Service. This Program is designed to prepare the student academically for the Fire Service Field, i.e., insurance adjuster, investigator, and safety and building inspector. Health and physical requirements vary with the employers in the Fire and Environmental Emergency Response field so prospective students should seek advice if they have questionable impairments or impediments before enrollment.