Category: Fashion Design Courses

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

  • FAD-404 FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING

    Effective fashion buying and merchandising are,key to success in fashion retailing. An,understanding of the retail business environment,gives students the ability to perform more,effectively as design professionals.,Merchandisers can provide information on,profitability and sales to impact the design,process. The designers must learn to balance this,feedback with their creative process in order to,achieve corporate goals and maintain brand,integrity.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 309 and FAD 204/DSS 204

  • FAD-411A SENIOR STUDIO-PRE-COLLECTION-APPAREL

    In this studio students construct the prototypes,for the final collection. They are required to,construct six total looks based on the designs,,including tops and bottoms and/or accessories,depending on the emphasis. The prototypes will,help students to develop solutions when,constructing their final collection in the,following semester. This class runs parallel with,FAD 401: Advanced Collection Design.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 311A and FAD 312A (or FAD 350)

  • FAD-411S SENIOR STUDIO-PRECOLLECTION-ACCESSORIES

    In this studio students construct the prototypes,for the final collection. They are required to,construct six total looks based on the designs,,including tops and bottoms and/or accessories,depending on the emphasis. The prototypes will,help students to develop solutions when,constructing their final collection in the,following semester. This class runs parallel with,FAD 401: Advanced Collection Design.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 311S and FAD 312S

  • FAD-422 MASTERPIECE COLLECTION STUDIO

    This class focuses on the development and,construction of a final collection. Students,design and construct a fully wearable collection,consisting of six total looks. This studio is,where students amalgamate all learning from,previous seasons in order to present their final,’masterpiece’ collection.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 411

  • FAD-422A THESIS COLLECTION STUDIO-APPAREL

    This class focuses on the development and,construction of a final collection. Students will,design and construct a fully wearable collection,consisting of minimum six total looks. This studio,is where students amalgamate all learning from,previous seasons in order to present their final,’masterpiece’ collection.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 411A

  • FAD-422S THESIS COLLECTION STUDIO-ACCESSORIES

    This class focuses on the development and,construction of a final collection. Students will,design and construct a fully wearable collection,consisting of minimum six total looks. This studio,is where students amalgamate all learning from,previous seasons in order to present their final,’masterpiece’ collection.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD 411S

  • FAD-475 FASHION DESIGN INTERNSHIP

    Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. To participate students must be,of junior or senior status with completion of,freshman and sophomore studios. Students must,have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may,not be eligible to participate in an internship,during their final semester. Transfer students,must have attended one semester at CCS in addition,to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites:

  • FAD-485 SPECIAL PROJECT

    The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: Take FAD-101

  • FAD-485B SPECIAL PROJECT

    The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: FAD-303 and FAD-403

  • FAD-490 INDEPENDENT STUDY

    Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites: