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Fashion
Designed for the student who is interested in a fashion related career. Each student gains an understanding of opportunities and a working knowledge of the various phases of the constantly changing fashion industry. The program provides the opportunity to specialize in one of two areas: Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design.

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Associate in Science Degrees
Fashion Design
CoursesUnits
FASH 105, Introduction to Fashion3
FASH 120, Fashion History and Trends3
FASH 125, Fashion Selection3
FASH 130, Apparel Construction I3
FASH 140, Clothing Design and Flat Pattern I3
FASH 142, Fashion Sketching3
FASH 145, Clothing Design Through Draping3
FASH 150, Clothing Design - Advanced3
FASH 155, Fashion Field Studies1-4
FASH 175, Computer Fashion Design I: Adobe PhotoShop
OR FASH 176, Computer Fashion Design II: Adobe Illustrator
3
FASH 199A, Fashion Laboratory A1
FASH 199B, Fashion Laboratory B1
FASH 270, Work Experience2-4
ARTF 150A, Design I3
CONF 140, Textiles3
CBTE 140, Microsoft Excel2
Total Units = 40-45

Recommended Electives: Fashion 110, 141, 160, 161, 170, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 190, 290.

Fashion Merchandising
CoursesUnits
FASH 105, Introduction to Fashion3
FASH 108, Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear3
FASH 110, Fashion Buying/Management3
FASH 112, Fashion Promotion3
FASH 115, Visual Merchandising3
FASH 125, Fashion Selection3
FASH 155, Fashion Field Studies1-4
FASH 178, Computer Publishing and Portfolio3
FASH 190, Fashion Entrepreneurship3
FASH 270, Work Experience2-4
ARTF 150A, Design I3
CONF 140, Textiles3
CBTE 140, Microsoft Excel2
Select one course from:
MARK 105, Professional Selling
MARK 110, Principles of Retailing
MARK 130, Advertising Principles
3
Total Units = 38-43

Recommended Electives: Accounting 116A; Economics 120; Fashion 120, 130, 173, 175, 176, 290.
San Diego Mesa College *Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.