Technical Design and Product Development
Certificate of Achievement Fashion · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Technical Design & Product Development Certificate of Achievement will provide students with core skills in pattern making, garment construction, fashion history, color theory, industry-specific computer programs, and sustainability. Students will also gain knowledge in directed skills related to production processes, intermediate clothing construction, computer-aided pattern making, and 3D design software. Upon completion students will be prepared for entry level employment in the fields of pattern making, sample-making, technical design, sourcing management, production management, quality control supervising, grading, marker making, costing/spec production, pre-production merchandising in the fashion industry, and related businesses.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of computer pattern making and 3D design software.
- Students will be able to plan, execute, and evaluate technical packages, with special attention to the skills involved in product development.
- Students will be able to design & analyze technical design sketches.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FASH A100 | Beginning Clothing Techniques | 1.5 |
| FASH A102 | Industrial Sewing Techniques 1 | 1.5 |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design | 3 |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion | 1.5 |
| FASH A121 | Street Style | 1.5 |
| FASH A145 | Fashion Reporting and Analysis | 2 |
| FASH A150 | Flat Pattern Techniques | 3 |
| FASH A155 | Technical Packages (Tech-Packs) | 2 |
| FASH A170 | Culture, Dress & Selection | 3 |
| FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| orART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | |
| FASH A180 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 1 | 3 |
| FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
| FASH A182 | Professional Practices | 2 |
| FASH A183 | Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2 | 3 |
| FASH A190 | Apparel Industry Sustainability: Environmental, Ethical, & Legal Practices | 3 |
| FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
| FASH A260 | Fashion Design/Production Process | 3 |
| FASH A263 | 3D Clothing Design | 2 |
| FASH A266 | Computerized Pattern System | 2 |
| Total Units | 49 | |
- May be offered only in Summer.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| FASH A100 | Beginning Clothing Techniques |
| FASH A110 | Applied Textiles and Design |
| FASH A115 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry |
| FASH A120 | History of Fashion |
| FASH A121 | Street Style |
| FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FASH A145 |
| FASH A170 |
| FASH A183 |
| FASH A150 |
| Summer |
|---|
| FASH A102 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| FASH A155 |
| FASH A180 |
| FASH A190 |
| FASH A266 |
| FASH A175or ART A110 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FASH A181 |
| FASH A200 |
| FASH A182 |
| FASH A260 |
| FASH A263 |
- Spring term only
- Offered only in Summer or Fall.OK
- Fall term only
- ADVISORIES: FASH A150: Flat Pattern Techniques FASH A110: Applied Textiles and Design