Your career in the world of fashion begins at MCC.
Fashion design, merchandising and retailing are in need of well-trained executives. Educated professionals at the community college level and beyond will be the ones to fill this need. At MCC, we are committed to education, internships and the transfer process to four-year universities so you can achieve your goals.
Fashion Design

Courses Include
- Tailoring
- Draping
- Pattern Making
- Illustration
- Apparel Construction/Sewing
- CAD for Illustration and Textiles
Fashion Design prepares you to pursue a career as a designer in the fashion industry by developing the technical, creative and knowledge-based skills needed to compete in this competitive environment. You'll learn how to cultivate design ideas, create garments and accessories, and present a fashion line of your own through MCC's Fashion Show.
Careers include fashion designer, technical designer, textile designer, accessories designer, pattern maker, alterationist, tailor, fashion illustrator and more.
Degree
Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Design
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Course Scheduling Chart
AAS Degree Courses to be scheduled Fall and Spring semesters
AAS Degree Courses to be scheduled either Fall or Spring, not both
| Course | Course title | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEC 107 | Color in Fashion | X | |
| TEC 116 | Textile Embellishment | X | |
| TEC 122 | Sewing with Knits | X | |
| TEC 134 | Fashion Illustration I | X | |
| TEC 135 | Fashion Illustration II | X | |
| TEC 200 | Retail Buying | X | |
| TEC 212 | Advanced Sewing | X | |
| TEC 221 | CAD Design | X | |
| TEC 223 | Tailoring | X | |
| TEC 227 | Couture | X | |
| TEC 228 | Advanced Draping for Fashion Design II | X | |
| TEC 230 | Pattern Design II | X |