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Click on one of the following
to go immediately to the Associate Degree Plan:
- Apparel
Design Associate Degree
- Pattern
Design Associate Degree
Introduction To Apparel and Pattern Design Careers
Dallas, fashion center of the Southwest, has one of the largest
concentrations of women's and children's wear manufacturers in the
nation. The apparel industry offers many opportunities to talented,
capable people skilled in apparel design and pattern design. The
apparel designer takes an original design idea and converts it into
an industrial paper pattern used in the mass production of clothing.
The pattern drafter converts the fashion sketch or original garment
into an industrial paper pattern used in the mass production of
clothing. Draping is the skill of developing a pattern by placing
cloth over a dress form. Both techniques are combined to develop
a design idea and to develop mass production patterns.
Both apparel and pattern design are exciting and profitable
careers for people with a flair for fashion and the willingness
to work hard. Knowledge of mass production equipment, textiles,
sketching, sewing techniques, computer aided design and related
skills such as grading patterns, cutting, and pressing are needed
in the industry.
El Centro College's Apparel and Pattern Design Programs
Both the Apparel Design and Pattern Design programs are two year
associate degree programs. Related subjects give you an understanding
of textiles, sketching, computer aided design and costume history.
For both programs, your classroom experience is supplimented with
field trips to manufacturers and visits by guest lecturers. Upon your
successful completion of El Centro's Apparel Design program, you are
prepared to become an assistant in a design department, or successful
completion of El Centro's pattern design program qualifies you to
be an assistant in a pattern drafting department. In order to be admitted
in either of these worthwhile programs, you must fulfill all requirements
for admission to El Centro College.
Admission to El Centro College
El Centro College subscribes to an open door admission policy.
You are admitted if you fit one of the following catagories:
- You have graduated from an accredited high school or have
earned a General Education Diploma (GED).
- You have graduated from an unaccredited high school and
are 18 years of age or older.
- You do not hold a high school diploma or GED, but you are
18 years or older and your high school class has graduated. You
may be admitted by giving evidence of your ability to profit from
college instruction.
- You are a high school student recommended by your high school
principal.
To apply for admission, you must submit an application, an official
transcript from the last high school or college you attended, and
provide written proof from a medical office of a negative tuberculin
skin test or chest X-ray, a polio immunization (for applicants under
19 years of age), and a diptheria/tentanus injection within the last
ten years.
Nondiscrimination Policy
Educational opportunities are offered
by the
Dallas County Community College District
without regard to race, color, age,
national origin, religion, sex, disability or sexual orientation.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is based on the number of credit hours in which you are
enrolled and your place of residence. The cost of attending El Centro
also includes purchase of books and any personal supplies and equipment,
laboratory fees where applicable and liability insurance.
Student Services
A variety of campus facilities and student services is available
to you. These include the Learning Resource Center, Counseling Center,
Financial Aid, Adult Resource Center, Career Planning and Placement
Center, Health Center, Bookstore, and lounge, recreation, and dining
facilities. Note: Students enrolling in these programs
who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an
advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability
of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
Apparel & Pattern Design Faculty
Contact : wej5475@dcccd.edu
for any corrections or additions.
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