Programs by Campus Los Angeles Program FIDM Los Angeles Campus / Telephone: 213.624.1200 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90015-1421 Established: 1969 Accredited/ WASC: 1978 Associate of Arts Degrees Apparel Manufacturing Management Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degrees Apparel Manufacturing Management Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing (also available on-line) Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degrees Fashion Design Film & TV Costume Design Footwear Design Interactive Multimedia Interior Design International Manufacturing & Product Development Theatre Costume Visual Communications 38 *Some programs may require completion of second year at the Los Angeles or San Francisco campus.
San Diego Program FIDM San Diego Campus / Telephone: 619.235.2049 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92101-4903 Established: 1985 Accredited / WASC: 1985 Associate of Arts Degrees 1st Year Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing 1st Year Fashion Design 1st Year Merchandise Product Development 1st Year Visual Communications Merchandise Marketing San Francisco Program FIDM San Francisco Campus / Telephone: 415.675.5200 55 Stockton Street, San Francisco, California 94108-5829 Established: 1973 Accredited / WASC: 1978 Associate of Arts Degrees 1st Year Apparel Manufacturing Management 1st Year Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Visual Communications Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degrees Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Visual Communications Orange County Program FIDM Irvine Campus / Telephone: 949.851.6200 17590 Gillette Avenue, Irvine, California 92614-5610 Established: 1981 Accredited / WASC: 1981 Associates of Arts Degrees 1st Year Apparel Manufacturing Management 1st Year Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing 1st Year Fashion Design 1st Year Graphic Design 1st Year Interior Design 1st Year Merchandise Marketing 1st Year Merchandise Product Development 1st Year Visual Communications 39
Programs of Study FIDM S curriculum is intense, concentrated, and rewarding. The college prepares students to enter the global industries of fashion, visual arts, interior design, and entertainment. Our graduates enter the global market as highly trained professionals, ready to make a contribution. We offer Associate of Arts, Professional Designation, and Advanced Study programs designed to enhance a variety of educational backgrounds. Every program leads to a degree. Our curriculum has been developed, and is continually updated, to reflect the needs of each industry served by our majors. Associate of Arts Degree Programs Associate of Arts Programs are designed for high school graduates or applicants who meet the institution s Ability to Benefit (ATB) criteria. These programs offer the highly specialized curriculum of a specific major, as well as a traditional liberal arts/general studies foundation: Apparel Manufacturing Management Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications 40
Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs Professional Designation Programs are concentrated programs for individuals who have substantial academic and professional experience in a discipline and who wish to add a new field of specialization. These are 9-month or 12-month programs of intensive study in one of the college s specialized majors that culminate in the awarding of an Associate of Arts degree. Students from other regionally accredited degree programs have the opportunity to complement their previous education by enrolling in a Professional Designation Program. Programs are offered in the following majors: Apparel Manufacturing Management Beauty Industry Merchandise & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing (also available on-line) Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon: U.S. Students: 1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited Associates, Bachelor s, or Master s degree. 2. Degrees may be evaluated to verify that certain liberal arts requirements are met. International Students: 1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited Associates, Bachelor s, or Master s degree. 2. TOEFL score of 483/160 (computer based) -OR- successful passing of the FIDM Essay Placement Exam. Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs develop specialized expertise in the student s unique area of study. Admission is limited to candidates who possess a prior degree in a related discipline. A prior FIDM degree is required for admission to the Fashion Design Advanced Study Program. The following programs are offered: Fashion Design Film & TV Costume Design Footwear Design Interactive Multimedia Interior Design International Manufacturing & Product Development Theatre Costume Visual Communications 41
The Major of Apparel Manufacturing Management The Apparel Manufacturing Management Program is designed to prepare students for eventual ownership and/or management of a fashion manufacturing company. This applied learner-centered program involves the student in all phases of product and line development, domestic and global sourcing, production planning, use of technology, sales management, financial control, and human resources management. The curriculum stresses the importance of teamwork and effective communication in decision making from the development of the initial concept to the delivery of the finished product. You have access to FIDM s 12,000-square-foot garment district loft that simulates a manufacturing facility, as you study costing, production planning, line development, textile testing, and other applications in the apparel industry. Career opportunities are exploding as companies adapt new technology to methods that have been used for generations. FIDM s program prepares you to meet the demand for highly skilled technicians and management personnel able to bridge the old with the new in this highly charged field. Students in this major may apply for a third-year program in International Manufacturing & Product Development. Associate of Arts Apparel Manufacturing Management 42 BUAD 2000 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 DESN 2540 Computer Pattern Drafting I 3 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1170 History of Costume 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 GNST 1450 College Mathematics 3 GNST 1480 Textile Testing for Quality Assurance 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2700 Conversational Spanish 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MFTG 1050 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 1400 Apparel Process I 3 MFTG 1900 Apparel Process II 6 MFTG 2050 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 2330 Computer Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 MFTG 2480 Merchandise Specification & Costing 3 MFTG 2500 Cost Control & Costing 3 MFTG 2550 Production Control & Planning 3 MFTG 2580 Sourcing & Inventory Management 3 MFTG 2620 Total Quality Management 3 MFTG 2680 Wholesale Selling 3
MFTG 2720 Market Analysis & Presentation 3 MFTG 2780 Ownership & Finance 3 MFTG 2850 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MFTG Elective: Three one-unit classes 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 Total units of credit 90 Professional Designation Apparel Manufacturing BUAD 2000 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 DESN 2540 Computer Pattern Drafting I 3 GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 GNST 1480 Textile Testing for Quality Assurance 3 MFTG 1050 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 1400 Apparel Process I 3 MFTG 1900 Apparel Process II 6 MFTG 2050 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 2330 Computer Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 MFTG 2480 Merchandise Specification & Costing 3 MFTG 2500 Cost Control & Costing 3 MFTG 2550 Production Control & Planning 3 MFTG 2580 Sourcing & Inventory Management 3 MFTG 2620 Total Quality Management 3 MFTG 2680 Wholesale Selling 3 MFTG 2720 Market Analysis & Presentation 3 MFTG 2780 Ownership & Finance 3 MFTG 2850 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MFTG Elective: Three one-unit classes 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 Total units of credit 66 43
The Major of BeautyIndustry Merchandising & Marketing The Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Program does double duty by preparing students for retailing and/or manufacturing careers in buying, merchandising, sales, training, and/or management. This industry-focused program provides practical and theoretical skills in marketing, management, and operations essential for success in the beauty environment. Students benefit from FIDM s industry contacts, who provide internships and help ensure that the broad-ranging curriculum reflects current and future trends in cosmetics. FIDM s goal: that students become part of a new generation of leaders in this creative and competitive global field. Associate of Arts Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing 44 BUAD 1100 Selling Techniques 3 COSM 2100 Intro to Beauty: Fragrance & Treatment Industries 3 COSM 2350 Beauty: Fundamentals of Fragrance 3 COSM 2450 Beauty: Fundamentals of Cosmetics 3 COSM 2500 Beauty: Promotion & Presentation 3 COSM 2550 Beauty: Fundamentals of Body & Hair Care 3 COSM 2650 Principles of Beauty Technology 3 COSM 2680 Merchandise Planning & Control for the Beauty Industry 3 COSM 2700 Beauty Management & Operations 3 COSM 2750 Package Development & Design 3 COSM 2780 Environmental/Home & Spa Industry 3 COSM 2950 Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 COSM Elective: Three one-unit electives 3 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1180 Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1450 College Mathematics 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2330 Professional Practices for the Beauty Industry 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MMKT 2380 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 2580 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 VCOM 1850 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 2350 Computer Graphics 3 Total units of credit 90
Professional Designation Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing BUAD 1100 Selling Techniques 3 COSM 2100 Intro to Beauty: Fragrance & Treatment Industries 3 COSM 2350 Beauty: Fundamentals of Fragrance 3 COSM 2450 Beauty: Fundamentals of Cosmetics 3 COSM 2500 Beauty: Promotion & Presentation 3 COSM 2550 Beauty: Fundamentals of Body & Hair Care 3 COSM 2650 Principles of Beauty Technology 3 COSM 2680 Merchandise Planning & Control for the Beauty Industry 3 COSM 2700 Beauty Management & Operations 3 COSM 2750 Package Development & Design 3 COSM 2780 Environmental/Home & Spa Industry 3 COSM 2950 Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 2330 Professional Practices for the Beauty Industry 3 MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 MMKT 2380 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 2580 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 VCOM 2350 Computer Graphics 3 Total units of credit 63 45
The Major of FashionDesign The Fashion Design Program prepares students for careers in fashion design for the apparel industry. The curriculum stimulates creative expression in all aspects of fashion design, including fashion sketching, creative design, computer applications, draping, and pattern drafting. Students will understand the importance of communication, critical reasoning, and the effect they have on this diversified and global industry. The program is structured to challenge and inspire students by incorporating artistic, technical, and theoretical elements into a realistic approach to the fashion design industry. Associate of Arts Fashion Design DESN 1050 Introduction to Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 1100 Fashion Sketching I 3 DESN 1300 Fashion Sketching II 3 DESN 1350 Intermediate Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 2050 Fashion Sketching III 3 DESN 2180 Creative Design Theory & Elements 3 DESN 2280 Creative Design Applications 3 DESN 2520 Advanced Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 2530 Computer Aided Fashion Design I 3 DESN 2540 Computer Pattern Drafting I 3 DESN 2680 Creative Design Analysis & Collection Development 3 DESN 2700 Collection Development 3 DESN 2700 Collection Development Studio Lab 0 DESN 2780 Industry Pattern Drafting 3 DESN 2830 Computer Aided Fashion Design II 3 DESN 2840 Computer Pattern Drafting II 3 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1170 History of Costume 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1240 Textile Science for Fashion Design I 3 GNST 1280 Textile Science for Fashion Design II 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I 3 GNST 2360 Professional Practices for Fashion Design 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MFTG 2330 Computer Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 Total units of credit 90 46
Professional Designation Fashion Design DESN 1050 Introduction to Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 1100 Fashion Sketching I 3 DESN 1300 Fashion Sketching II 3 DESN 1350 Intermediate Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 2050 Fashion Sketching III 3 DESN 2180 Creative Design Theory & Elements 3 DESN 2280 Creative Design Applications 3 DESN 2520 Advanced Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 2530 Computer Aided Fashion Design I 3 DESN 2540 Computer Pattern Drafting I 3 DESN 2680 Creative Design Analysis & Collection Development 3 DESN 2700 Collection Development 3 DESN 2700 Collection Development Studio Lab 0 DESN 2780 Industry Pattern Drafting 3 DESN 2830 Computer Aided Fashion Design II 3 DESN 2840 Computer Pattern Drafting II 3 GNST 1170 History of Costume 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1240 Textile Science for Fashion Design I 3 GNST 2360 Professional Practices for Fashion Design 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 MFTG 2330 Computer Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 Total units of credit 72 47
The Major of GraphicDesign The Graphic Design Program prepares students for careers in graphic design within the apparel and entertainment industries. The curriculum stimulates creative expression in all aspects of the print media, including logo development, corporate identity, product branding and licensing, packaging, collateral material and graphics for apparel products to facilitate the creation of design. Emphasis is placed on problem solving, using effective communication, professionalism, and critical reasoning to strengthen the student s abilities to compete in this global industry. Associate of Arts Graphic Design 48 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1080 Drawing Fundamentals 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I 3 GNST 2220 History of Design 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 2440 Professional Practices for Graphic Design 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 2780 Major Art Movements 3 GRPH 1050 Digital Imaging 3 GRPH 1100 Desktop Publishing 3 GRPH 1250 Design I 3 GRPH 1300 Computer Illustration 3 GRPH 1450 Design II 3 GRPH 1500 Critical Concepts 3 GRPH 1620 The Creative Process 3 GRPH 1650 Design III 3 GRPH 1720 Typography 3 GRPH 2250 Web Site Design 3 GRPH 2300 Prepress Production 3 GRPH 2350 Typography & Design 3 GRPH 2390 Graphics/Licensing Studio 0 GRPH 2410 Graphics/Licensing 3 GRPH 2500 Logo/Symbol Design 3 GRPH 2680 Graphic Design Portfolio 3 GRPH 2820 Graphics in Motion 3 GRPH 2850 Advanced Graphic Concepts 3 GRPH Elective 3 MMKT 1550 Marketing & Brand Development 3 Total units of credit 90
For admittance to second year, a 3.0 GPA is required in GRPH courses. Professional Designation Graphic Design GNST 1080 Drawing Fundamentals 3 GNST 2220 History of Design 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GRPH 1050 Digital Imaging 3 GRPH 1100 Desktop Publishing 3 GRPH 1250 Design I 3 GRPH 1300 Computer Illustration 3 GRPH 1450 Design II 3 GRPH 1500 Critical Concepts 3 GRPH 1650 Design III 3 GRPH 1720 Typography 3 GRPH 2250 Web Site Design 3 GRPH 2300 Prepress Production 3 GRPH 2350 Typography & Design 3 GRPH 2390 Graphics/Licensing Studio 0 GRPH 2410 Graphics/Licensing 3 GRPH 2500 Logo/Symbol Design 3 GRPH 2680 Graphic Design Portfolio 3 GRPH 2780 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 GRPH 2820 Graphics in Motion 3 GRPH 2850 Advanced Graphic Concepts 3 Total units of credit 60 Additional Entrance Requirements Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon: 1. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in prior degree. 2. Interview and portfolio review with Department Chairperson or Education Directors. 49
The Major of InteriorDesign The Interior Design Program curriculum is a comprehensive program combining theoretical elements of interior design with practical creative approaches to the solution of functional and aesthetic design problems in the living, working, and recreational human environment. Competencies developed by the program include architectural drafting, CAD illustration and graphic presentation skills, design proficiency, and a working knowledge of the materials, resources, and business procedures pertaining to the interior design profession. Completion of the curriculum satisfies the educational requirement for professional membership in ASID and IIDA and enables students to qualify for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. Associate of Arts Interior Design 50 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1380 Textile Science for Interior Design 3 GNST 1420 Historic Textiles 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2080 Human Factors in Design 3 GNST 2400 Professional Practices for Interior Design 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 INTD 1000 Sketching Techniques 3 INTD 1050 Drafting Techniques I 3 INTD 1250 Drafting Techniques II 3 INTD 1350 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design I 3 INTD 1450 Residential Design Concepts 3 INTD 1550 Color & Material Applications 3 INTD 1650 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design II 3 INTD 1800 Perspective Techniques 3 INTD 1850 Commercial Design Concepts 3 INTD 2000 Lighting Design 3 INTD 2050 Materials for Interior Design 3 INTD 2080 Presentation Techniques 3 INTD 2180 Retail Design Concepts 3 INTD 2380 Computer Aided Design I 3 INTD 2440 Residential Design Practice 3 INTD 2520 Computer Aided Design II 3 INTD 2840 Commercial Design Practice 3 INTD 2850 Residential Design Thesis 3 INTD 2860 Commercial Design Thesis 3 INTD Elective: Three one-unit electives 3 INTD Elective 3 Total units of credit 90
Professional Designation Interior Design GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 2400 Professional Practices for Interior Design 3 INTD 1050 Drafting Techniques I 3 INTD 1250 Drafting Techniques II 3 INTD 1350 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design I 3 INTD 1450 Residential Design Concepts 3 INTD 1550 Color & Material Applications 3 INTD 1650 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design II 3 INTD 1800 Perspective Techniques 3 INTD 1850 Commercial Design Concepts 3 INTD 2000 Lighting Design 3 INTD 2050 Materials for Interior Design 3 INTD 2080 Presentation Techniques 3 INTD 2180 Retail Design Concepts 3 INTD 2380 Computer Aided Design I 3 INTD 2440 Residential Design Thesis 3 INTD 2520 Computer Aided Design II 3 INTD 2840 Commercial Design Practice 3 INTD 2850 Residential Design Thesis 3 INTD 2860 Commercial Design Thesis 3 Total units of credit 60 51
The Major of MerchandiseMarketing The Merchandise Marketing Program prepares students for a wide range of careers within the global retailing community/sector. The curriculum trains students in the planning, procurement, and promotion of apparel merchandise, the application of technology to this task, and the development of human resources dedicated to the selling of goods and services. Students will understand the importance of professionalism, effective communication, and critical reasoning for achieving results in this diversified industry. Associate of Arts Merchandise Marketing 52 BUAD 1100 Selling Techniques 3 BUAD 2000 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 BUAD 2100 Management Concepts 3 BUAD 2850 Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1170 History of Costume 3 GNST 1180 Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 GNST 1450 College Mathematics 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2540 Professional Practices for Merchandising or 3 MRCH 2920 Retail Seminar (Approval from Chairperson) GNST 2720 Contemporary Economics & Political Development 3 MMKT 2180 Promotion in the Merchandising Environment 3 MMKT 2320 Consumer Behavior 3 MMKT 2380 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 2580 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2700 Applied Management 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 1900 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 2100 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 2150 Technology for Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 2480 Situational Analysis 3 MRCH 2520 Site Management & Operations or 3 MRCH 2700 Applied Buying MRCH 2550 Merchandise Presentation 3 Total units of credit 90
Professional Designation Merchandise Marketing BUAD 2000 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 BUAD 2100 Management Concepts 3 BUAD 2850 Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 MMKT 2180 Promotion in the Merchandising Environment 3 MMKT 2480 Situational Analysis 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2700 Applied Management or 3 MRCH 2700 Applied Buying MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials or 3 MRCH 2920 Retail Seminar* MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 1900 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 2100 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 2150 Technology for Merchandise Planning & Control 3 Total units of credit 45 *With approval of Department Chairperson e-learning at FIDM: The Merchandise Marketing Professional Designation program is offered in its entirety on-line. On-line course lectures are delivered through text and multimedia. All assignments are submitted electronically. The communication between instructor, student, and classmates is conducted through e-mail, chat, and discussion boards. Students who are motivated, self-disciplined, and technologically savvy find this learning environment stimulating and challenging. For specific qualifications and computer requirements, contact your Admissions Advisor. 53
The Major of Merchandise ProductDevelopment The Merchandise Product Development Program prepares students for careers in apparel merchandising within the retailing and manufacturing industries. The curriculum involves students in the creative process of planning, developing, and editing product lines from initial concept to purchase of the finished product. Additional training in garment construction, use of technology, and sourcing for materials and production capacity allows students to meet the challenges of global sourcing in a highly competitive environment. The student will understand the importance of professionalism, effective communication, and problem solving as critical tools for success in these diversified industries. Associate of Arts Merchandise Product Development 54 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1170 History of Costume 3 GNST 1180 Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 GNST 1450 College Mathematics 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 2140 Applied Textiles for Product Development 3 GNST 2540 Professional Practices for Merchandising 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MFTG 1400 Apparel Process I 3 MFTG 1900 Apparel Process II 6 MFTG 2850 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MFTG Elective: Three one-unit electives 3 MMKT 2580 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 1900 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 2100 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 2150 Technology for Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MPDV 1800 Fundamentals of Sketching 3 MPDV 2400 Preproduction for Apparel 3 MPDV 2500 Principles for Design Development 3 MPDV 2700 Classification & Line Development 3 MPDV 2750 Production & Sourcing Strategies 3 Total units of credit 90
Professional Designation Merchandise Product Development GNST 1440 Textile Science 3 GNST 2140 Applied Textiles for Product Development 3 MFTG 1400 Apparel Process I 3 MFTG 1900 Apparel Process II 6 MFTG 2850 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MFTG Elective: Three one-unit electives 3 MMKT 2580 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 2640 International Business 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 1550 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 1700 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 1750 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 2100 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 2150 Technology for Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MPDV 1800 Fundamentals of Sketching 3 MPDV 2400 Preproduction for Apparel 3 MPDV 2500 Principles for Design Development 3 MPDV 2700 Classification & Line Development 3 MPDV 2750 Production & Sourcing Strategies 3 Total units of credit 60 55
The Major of VisualCommunications The Visual Communications Program offers its students a diversified, creative business background in visual presentation, exhibit/trade show design, retail and special event display, and store planning, with an emphasis on the fashion and entertainment industries. Students benefit from exposure to practical and theoretical visual merchandising techniques. Courses include presentation design, color theory, concept visualization, merchandise trend analysis, and computer graphics. Associate of Arts Visual Communications GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1180 Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 1300 Color Theory 3 GNST 1450 College Mathematics 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 2620 Professional Practices for Visual Presentation 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 2750 Seminar in the Arts 3 MMKT 1550 Marketing & Brand Development 3 VCOM 1100 Design Fundamentals 3 VCOM 1250 Survey of Visual Communications 3 VCOM 1400 Concept Visualization I 3 VCOM 1550 Critical Concepts for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 1700 Concept Visualization II 3 VCOM 1850 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 1900 Drafting Techniques for Visual Presentation 3 VCOM 2180 Computer Rendering 3 VCOM 2200 Store Planning 3 VCOM 2280 Merchandise Presentation 3 VCOM 2330 Visual Presentation 6 VCOM 2350 Computer Graphics 3 VCOM 2400 Presentation Design 3 VCOM 2480 Marketing Events 3 VCOM 2530 Computer Aided Design or 3 VCOM 2580 Fixture Design VCOM 2780 Portfolio Preparation & Presentation 3 VCOM 2800 Home Product 3 VCOM 2820 Fashion Styling & Coordination 3 Total units of credit 90 56
Professional Designation Visual Communications GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 2420 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 2620 Professional Practices for Visual Presentation 3 MMKT 1550 Marketing & Brand Development 3 VCOM 1250 Survey of Visual Communications 3 VCOM 1400 Concept Visualization I 3 VCOM 1550 Critical Concepts for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 1700 Concept Visualization II 3 VCOM 1850 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 1900 Drafting Techniques for Visual Presentation 3 VCOM 2330 Visual Presentation 6 VCOM 2180 Computer Rendering 3 VCOM 2200 Store Planning 3 VCOM 2280 Merchandise Presentations 3 VCOM 2350 Computer Graphics 3 VCOM 2400 Presentation Design 3 VCOM 2480 Marketing Events or 3 VCOM 2530 Computer Aided Design or VCOM 2580 Fixture Design VCOM 2780 Portfolio Preparation & Presentation 3 VCOM 2800 Home Product 3 VCOM 2820 Fashion Styling & Coordination 3 Total units of credit 63 57
The Major of TextileDesign The Textile Design Program prepares students for careers in the design and styling of textiles and for the skills required to serve the textile industry in both surface and structural design. While job titles vary widely, graduates of this program work as textile, structural and print designers as well as textile stylists. Graduates have also been involved in the sale and purchasing of fabrics and trim. The School of Textile Design also provides interdisciplinary courses in textile technology that focus on the analysis of fabric performance. These courses meet the specific needs of the Apparel Manufacturing Management, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Merchandise Marketing, and Merchandise Product Development Departments. Associate of Arts Textile Design Knit Design & Construction Concentration 58 GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1420 Historic Textiles 3 GNST 1500 General Psychology 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 1800 Textile Technology 3 GNST 2560 Professional Practices for Textile Design 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 2830 Entrepreneurship for Textile Designers 3 MFTG 1050 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 2050 Technical Sketching I 3 TEXT 1500 Natural Forms in Textile Design 3 TEXT 1600 Introduction to Knitting I 3 TEXT 1900 Introduction to Knitting II 3 TEXT 2100 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 2200 Pattern Drafting/Knitwear 3 TEXT 2500 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 2800 Design Principles III 3 TEXT 3150 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 3820 Line Development Knitwear 6 TEXT 4100 Color & Design in Knitting 3 TEXT 4150 Stitch Structure & Pattern Development 3 TEXT 4350 Shaping & Design Detail 3 TEXT 4380 Surface Design for Knitwear 3 TEXT 4780 CAD for Textile Presentation 3 TEXT 4920 Portfolio Development/Knitwear 3 GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I or 3 INTD 1350 Survey of Architecture I GNST 242 Survey of Western Art II or 3 INTD 1650 Survey of Architecture II Total units of credit 90
Associate of Arts Degree Textile Design Surface Design Concentration GNST 1040 English Composition 3 GNST 1230 Color & Design Theory 3 GNST 1420 Historic Textiles 3 GNST 1500 General Psychology 3 GNST 1600 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 1650 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 1800 Textile Technology 3 GNST 2560 Professional Practices for Design 3 GNST 2720 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MFTG 2050 Technical Sketching 3 TEXT 1500 Natural Forms in Textile Design 3 TEXT 1600 Introduction to Knitting I 3 TEXT 1900 Introduction to Knitting II 3 TEXT 2100 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 2500 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 2800 Design Principles III 3 TEXT 3000 Studio Techniques I 3 TEXT 3150 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 3450 Studio Techniques II 3 TEXT 3750 Fabric Design for Interiors 3 TEXT 4250 Print & Dye Processes 3 TEXT 4550 CAD Applications for Textile Design 6 TEXT 4580 Fabric Painting & Embellishment 3 TEXT 4650 Line Development I 3 TEXT 4750 CAD Applications for Textile Design II 6 TEXT 4950 Portfolio Development/Surface Design 3 GNST 2020 Survey of Western Art I or 3 INTD 1350 Survey of Architecture I GNST 242 Survey of Western Art II or 3 INTD 1650 Survey of Architecture II Total units of credit 90 59
The Major of TextileDesign continued Professional Designation Textile Design Knit Design & Construction Concentration MFTG 1050 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 2050 Technical Sketching I 3 GNST 1420 Historic Textiles 3 GNST 1800 Textile Technology 3 GNST 2560 Professional Practices for Textile Design 3 GNST Elective: Any three-unit Art History 3 TEXT 2200 Pattern Drafting/Knitwear 3 TEXT 3150 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 3820 Line Development Knitwear 3 TEXT 4050 Machine Knitting Technique 3 TEXT 4100 Color and Design in Knitting 3 TEXT 4350 Shaping and Design Detail 3 TEXT 4380 Surface Design for Knitwear 3 TEXT 4780 CAD for Textile Presentation 3 TEXT 4920 Portfolio Development/Knitwear 6 Total units of credit 48 Professional Designation Textile Design Surface Design Concentration 60 GNST Elective (see Chair for course selection) 3 GNST 1420 Historic Textiles 3 GNST 1800 Textile Technology 3 GNST 2560 Professional Practices for Textile Design 3 TEXT 2100 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 2500 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 3000 Studio Techniques I 3 TEXT 3150 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 3450 Studio Techniques II 3 TEXT 3750 Fabric Design: Interiors 3 TEXT 4550 CAD Applications for Textile Design I 6 TEXT 4650 Line Development 3 TEXT 4750 CAD Applications for Textile Design II 6 TEXT 4950 Portfolio Development/Surface Design 3 Total units of credit 48
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Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Fashion Design FashionDesign The Advanced Study Program in Fashion Design develops specialized expertise in the student s individual area of study. The curriculum is structured to provide the opportunity to explore and analyze new ideas, and study industry related principles of design and construction as well as to apply industry techniques. Advanced Study Fashion Design DESN 3030 Fashion Design Special Projects 3 DESN 3100 Studio I 3 DESN 3180 Applied Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 3300 Studio II 6 DESN 3600 Studio III 6 DESN 3700 Studio Workshop 6 DESN 3750 Studio Lab 6 DESN 3930 Portfolio Development 3 MMKT 2880 Marketing Essentials 3 MFTG 4700 Writing Business Plans 1 MFTG 4720 Professional Presentation for Fashion Designers 1 MFTG Elective 1 Total units of credit 45 62
Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Fashion Design FootwearDesign The Advanced Study Program in Footwear Design is intended to provide students with a comprehensive view of the footwear industry and the essential elements for success. It offers the students an opportunity to express both their creative and technical skills while acquiring a working understanding of how to design, produce, merchandise, and market footwear. Advanced Study Footwear Design DESN 4080 Applied Footwear Design I 6 DESN 4100 Marketing Strategies for Footwear 3 DESN 4150 Historical Footwear Research & Trend Analysis 3 DESN 4250 Creative Design for Footwear 3 DESN 4280 Applied Footwear Design II 6 DESN 4500 Advanced Creative Design for Footwear 3 DESN 4550 Industry Practices 3 DESN 4580 Pattern Making for Footwear Design 3 DESN 4650 Computer Aided Design for Footwear 3 DESN 4800 Footwear Collection Development 12 Total unit of credit 45 63
Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Fashion Design Theatre CostumeDesign The Advanced Study Program in Theatre Costume is an intense, concentrated program designed to encompass the many aspects of costuming from the legitimate stage to television, film, and video. The student studies costume crafts, costume design, costume construction, wardrobing, rendering, script analysis, breakdown, and the history of costume and décor. The Theatre Costume specialization prepares the exceptional student to enter the rigorous field of costuming for theatre, film, TV, video, and spectacle. Advanced Study Theatre Costume Design DESN 3050 History of Décor & Costume I 3 DESN 3080 Historical Costume Cutting I 3 DESN 3250 Theatre Analysis 3 DESN 3280 Costume Design for Theatre 3 DESN 3350 History of Décor & Costume II 3 DESN 3380 Historical Costume Cutting II 3 DESN 3450 Costume Crafts I 3 DESN 3530 Drawing & Rendering for the Theatre 3 DESN 3580 Wardrobing for Film & Television 3 DESN 3620 Historical Costume Cutting III 3 DESN 3650 History of Décor & Costume III 3 DESN 3680 Costume Crafts II 3 DESN 3780 Costume Design for Film & Television 3 DESN 3840 Theatre Practice 6 Total units of credit 45 64
Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Fashion Design Film & TV CostumeDesign The Film & TV Costume Design Advanced Study Program provides the students with a comprehensive view of a field that has its own distinct tradition and creative challenge. It offers the student a chance to explore those qualities that make film and television an exceptional choice for the designer. The development of a broad frame of cinematic reference, the interaction with working professionals, and the opportunity to make practical and creative decisions within the time frame of a production will provide the student with the knowledge and skill necessary to launch a career in the global entertainment field. Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design DESN 4000 Script Analysis: How to Read a Script 3 DESN 4050 Costume Design for Film & TV I 3 DESN 4180 Costume Illustration for Film & TV I 3 DESN 4230 History of Film: An Eye on the Wardrobe I 3 DESN 4350 History of Art, Costume, & Culture I 3 DESN 4380 Costume Design for Film & TV II 3 DESN 4450 Costume Illustration for Film & TV II 3 DESN 4530 History of Film: An Eye on the Wardrobe II 3 DESN 4620 History of Art, Costume, & Culture II 3 DESN 4680 Studio Design Project I 3 DESN 4700 Wardrobe Supervision for Film & TV 3 DESN 4780 Film & TV Now: A Comparative Survey 3 DESN 4820 Sourcing the Costume 3 DESN 4850 Studio Design Project II 3 DESN 4920 Practical Costume Design & Construction 3 Total units of credit 45 65
Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Interior Design InteriorDesign Advanced Study Design Specialties The Advanced Study Design Specialties Program in Interior Design was created as a response to the specialized areas of design. These courses expose students in more depth to their specific area of interest. Covered in this program are Kitchen & Bath Design, Set Design, Decorative Arts, Store Planning, and Garden Design. Candidates must complete 45 units under the direction of the Interior Design Department Chair. This program is available to Interior Design or Visual Communications FIDM graduates, or the equivalent. Advanced Study Interior Design Kitchen & Bath Design INTD 4000 Fundamentals of Kitchen & Bath Design 3 INTD 4050 Lighting & Electrical Systems 3 INTD 4100 Building Construction & Codes 3 INTD 4150 CAD for Kitchen & Bath 3 INTD 4200 Sourcing for the Kitchen & Bath 3 Set Design & Set Decoration INTD 4250 Fundamentals of Production Design 3 INTD 4300 History of Film & Television 3 INTD 4350 Sourcing for Props 3 INTD 4400 Graphic Presentation for Production Design 3 INTD 4450 Model Building 3 Decorative Arts INTD 4500 Decorative Arts I 3 INTD 4700 Decorative Arts Study Tour 12 Retail Store Planning INTD 4750 Advanced Store Planning Concepts 3 INTD 4800 Lighting Design for Store Planning 3 INTD 4850 Fixture Design 3 INTD 4950 CAD for Store Planning 3 INTD 4980 The Entertainment of Retail Design 3 Garden Design INTD 4020 Introduction to Garden Design 3 INTD 4540 Garden Study Tour 12 66 A total of 45 units is required to complete the AAPD in Advanced Interior Design. A selection of 3 of the 5 listed quarters is required for graduation from the Advanced Interior Design Program. Students are eligible for 1 study tour per 45-unit AAPD program. Not all programs are offered every quarter. Consult with Department Chair.
An Advanced Study Program under the Major of Graphic Design InteractiveMultimedia The Interactive Multimedia Program provides students with a synergistic approach to modern technologies. Throughout the program, students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the most commonly used applications in the industry today. Students graduating from this program will be qualified to seek entry-level employment as web artists, multimedia artists, production artists, web producers, web designers, interface designers, scriptors, sound designers, production managers, multimedia programmers, effects editors, video editors, multimedia graphic artists, and multimedia graphic designers. Advanced Study Interactive Multimedia Program GRPH 4050 Digital Composition I 3 GRPH 4100 Editing I 3 GRPH 4250 Fundamentals of Video Production 3 GRPH 4300 Web Studio 3 GRPH 4400 3D Modeling & Animation I 6 GRPH 4450 Digital Composition II 3 GRPH 4500 Editing II 3 GRPH 4550 CD/DVD Authoring II 3 GRPH 4600 3D Modeling & Animation II 6 GRPH 4650 Digital Composition III 3 GRPH 4700 Editing III 3 GRPH 4800 3D Modeling & Animation III 3 GRPH 4950 Portfolio 3 Total units of credit 45 Entrance Requirements Acceptance to the Advanced Study Program is contingent upon: 1. Possession of an Associate of Arts or higher degree in graphic design with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. 2. Completion of prerequisites: (GRPH 2250) Web Design -OR- (GRPH 2820) Graphics in Motion. 3. Mandatory interview and portfolio review with Department Chairperson. 67
Advanced Study Programs under the Major of Visual Communication VisualCommunications The Advanced Study Program under the major of Visual Communications is designed to provide a quality professional education that will meet the needs of students entering the entertainment industry. The applied learner-centered programs involve the student in creative problem solving, best business practices, as well as hands-on experience in theatrical make-up and special effects, set design and set decorating, and model building. The curriculum stresses the importance of teamwork and effective communication in decision-making, from the development of the initial concept to the delivery of the final projects. Because entertainment is a worldwide industry, students need to experience the global knowledge between the first and second quarter in an extensive week of classes and workshops with colleges in London, England. Students visit museums, see theatrical performances, and enjoy cultural experiences. Advanced Study Visual Communications INTD 4300 Film: History & Development 3 VCOM 2950 Internship 3 VCOM 3100 Make-up Artistry 12 VCOM 3400 Set Design & Dressing 9 VCOM 3700 Modeling Building 9 VCOM 3800 Internship 6 VCOM 3850 Designing with Models 3 Total Units of Credit 45 68
An Advanced Study Program under the Major of Merchandise Product Development International Manufacturing & Product Development The Advanced Study Program in International Manufacturing & Product Development is designed to provide a quality professional education that will meet the needs of students entering the community of global manufacturing and product development. The hands-on program involves the student in all phases of product development, including trend forecasting and analysis, production, sales, and finance in the global marketplace. Students travel to Europe and Asia to experience, first hand, all phases of global apparel manufacturing from the development of the product through costing, marketing, the production cycle, and purchase by the consumer. Advanced Study International Manufacturing & Product Development BUAD 3200 Strategies for Import/Export I 3 BUAD 3400 Strategies for Import/Export II 3 BUAD 3500 Business Policies for Global Trade 3 MFTG 3720 Merchandise Production 12 MFTG 3750 Technical Sketching II 3 MRCH 3000 International Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 3300 Merchandise Development 9 TEXT 3330 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export I 3 TEXT 3660 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export II 3 TEXT 3880 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export III 3 Total units of credit 45 69