Fashion Design and Merchandising
If you have flair for fashion or aspire to design the trends of tomorrow, then you're in good company. The Fashion Design and Merchandising program is designed to provide students with the necessary background for careers in the fashion industry or as a basis for advanced study. A.A. and A.S. degrees as well as certificates can be earned in the Fashion Design and Merchandising field.
The certificate programs do not satisfy A.A./A.S. degree requirements but do qualify students for certificates in the field of study. (Formerly Apparel Design & Production and Fashion Merchandising.)
Fashion Design and Merchandising is one of the career areas in the field of fashion. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in industrial and small business settings as well as continue in advanced study.
Examples of career opportunities are alterationist, sewing room supervisor, production cutter, grader, samplemaker, pattern maker, assistant designer, piece goods buyer, and custom designer/seamstress.
Apparel Design and Production
A.A. or A.S. Degree and/or Certificate
You can be a part of the creation process with this degree. With career options such as assistant designer, showroom representative and alteration specialist, you can start work right away or move on to a university. No matter which path you take, this degree program can get you there.
Apparel Design and Production Gainful Employment Information
| Occupations (SOC code - links to summary report) | Fashion Designers 27-1022.00 Fabric Patternmakers 51-6092.00 |
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| CIPC Code | 190902 |
| Semester Units Required | 30 |
| Normal Time to Completion Rounded (months)** | 18 |
| Estimated Total Fees | $1,146 |
| Estimated Total Cost of Books and Supplies | $2,220 |
| Optional Dorm Fee: Estimated Total | $10,050 |
| Students Completing the Program 2009-10* | * |
| On-Time Completion Count* | * |
| On-Time Completion Rate (%)* | * |
| Median Loan Amount* | * |
| * Where completions number fewer than 10, data may not be disclosed due to confidentiality regulations ** Based on full time attendance |
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Fashion Merchandising
A.A. or A.S. Degree and/or Certificate
With a Fashion Merchandising degree, you will be equipped to market your creations. Learn the trade of making clothes and apparel along with basic business technique to help you succeed financially.
Fashion Merchandising Gainful Employment Information
| Occupations (SOC code - links to summary report) | Wholesale/Retail Buyers 13-1022.00 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Workers 41-1011.00 |
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| CIPC Code | 190905 |
| Semester Units Required | 30 |
| Normal Time to Completion Rounded (months)** | 18 |
| Estimated Total Fees | $1,146 |
| Estimated Total Cost of Books and Supplies | $2,220 |
| Optional Dorm Fee: Estimated Total | $10,050 |
| Students Completing the Program 2009-10* | * |
| On-Time Completion Count* | * |
| On-Time Completion Rate (%)* | * |
| Median Loan Amount* | * |
| * Where completions number fewer than 10, data may not be disclosed due to confidentiality regulations ** Based on full time attendance |
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Contact
- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677 -
M-Th: 8:00am - 5:30pm
F: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- dhigashi@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-8288 ext: 2120
- (916) 630-4529
Diana Higashi Part-time Instructor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- dhigashi@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-8288 ext: 2120
- (916) 630-4529
Kellie Schulz Part-time Instructor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- kschulz@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-8000
- (916) 630-4529
Valerie Smith Parttime Instructor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- vsmith@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-8000
- (916) 6304529
Teri Umhauer Parttime Instructor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- tumhauer@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-8000
- (916) 630-4529