The certificate should prepare the student with basic skills in fashion construction and alterations (resizing and repairing) as well as skills in small business development and management. It should provide the student with skills in the fashion alterations service business.

NOTE: THE FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CHANGING FOR SPRING 2010. THE SUGGESTED COURSE ORDER WILL CHANGE TO REFLECT NEW COURSES AND ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES.

THERE ARE SEVERAL COURSE CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT FOR FALL 2009:

FASH 122 (AESTHETICS) - NEW REQUIRED COURSE

FASH 130 (ILLUSTRATION) - HAS A NEW PREREQUISITE OF ART 130 (DRAWING 1)

FASH 131 (FLAT PATTERN DEVELOPMENT) - NEW REQUIRED COURSE

FASH 133 (COMPUTER AIDED APPAREL DESIGN) - NEW COURSE TO REPLACE FASH 220 (CAD APPAREL DESIGN) AND HAS NEW PREREQUISITES OF FASH 122 (AESTHETICS).

FASH 265 (FASHION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT) - NEW COURSE TO REPLACE FASH 140 (GARMENT DESIGN) AND HAS NEW PREREQUISITES OF FASH 123 (APPAREL CONST. 1), FASH 130 (FASHION ILLUSTRATION), FASH 133 (COMPUTER AIDED APPAREL DESIGN).

FASH 127 (COMPUTER AIDED PATTERN DEVELOPMENT) - HAS A NEW PREREQUISITE OF FASH 131 (FLAT PATTERN DEVELOPMENT).

FASH 279 (FASHION PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT) - HAS NEW PREREQUISITES OF FASH 121 (FASHION FUNDAMENTALS), FASH 124 (APPAREL CONSTRUCTION II) AND FASH 265 (FASHION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT).

THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HANDLING WAIVERS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM REGISTERING FOR COURSES OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT.

NOTE: THE FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CHANGING FOR SPRING 2010. THE SUGGESTED COURSE ORDER WILL CHANGE TO REFLECT NEW COURSES AND ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION. 913 469-8500 extension 3357 or extension 3251

(Major Code 4440; CIP Code 19.0999)

Fashion Merchandising and Design

Career Certificate

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

FASH 123  Apparel Construction I...............................4
FASH 150  Textiles.............................................3
ENTR 120  Introduction to Entrepreneurship.....................2
ENTR 180  Opportunity Analysis.................................2
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11

Second Semester

FASH 124  Apparel Construction II*.............................4
          Prerequisite: FASH 123 or two years of
          high school apparel construction
          training or department approval
FASH 141  Garment Alterations I*...............................3
          Prerequisites: FASH 123 and
          Prerequisite or Corequisite: FASH 124
FASH 140  Garment Design I*....................................3
          Prerequisite: FASH 123
FASH 283  Fashion Internship I.................................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11

Third Semester

FASH 142  Garment Alterations II*..............................3
          Prerequisite: FASH 141 and
          Prerequisite or Corequisite: FASH 143
FASH 143  Tailoring*...........................................4
          Prerequisite: FASH 124
ENTR 142  Fast Trac Business Plan..............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................10
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................32
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

Students may be interested in taking additional courses, as
noted below, to complement their certificate study.  These
courses are NOT part of the certificate requirements.

FASH 121  Fashion Fundamentals.................................3
FASH 127  Computer Aided Pattern Development*..................4
          Prerequisite: FASH 131
FASH 128  CAD Pattern II*......................................4
          Prerequisite: FASH 127
FASH 220  CAD Apparel Design...................................3
FASH 130  Fashion Illustration I...............................3
          Prerequisite: ART 130
FASH 230  Fashion Illustration II*.............................3
          Prerequisite: FASH 130
FASH 224  History of Costume...................................3
ENTR 220  Entrepreneurial Marketing*...........................2
          Prerequisite: BUS 230
ENTR 195  Franchising*.........................................3
          Prerequisite: BUS 230
ENTR 131  Financial Management for Small Business*.............2
          Prerequisite: ACCT 111 or ACCT 121
ENTR 160  Legal Issues for Small Business......................2
ENTR 225  Family Business......................................3
ENTR 240  Funding Acquisition for Entrepreneurs*...............2
          Prerequisite: ENTR 142