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Learn about pattern making and design with this certificate program in apparel construction. You’ll develop entry-level skills in the areas of sewing, flat-pattern design, draping and more.
Harper offers a number of opportunities to get real-world experience in the fashion industry, from an annual Student Fashion Show to Studio V, a professional student-run boutique. You can also participate in the Harper’s Bizarre Fashion Club, along with dozens of other student organizations.
Harper’s apparel construction program is designed to meet the current workforce needs of the fashion design industry. You can apply coursework in the Apparel Construction Certificate toward the A.A.S. in Fashion Design.
This 18 credit-hour certificate program is designed for those students interested in patternmaking and design. The following courses provide entry-level skills in sewing, flat pattern design and draping. Facilities simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| FAS 100 | Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| FAS 101 | Flat Pattern I | 3 |
| FAS 102 | Flat Pattern II | 3 |
| FAS 104 | Apparel Design and Construction | 3 |
| FAS 113 | Advanced Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| FAS 201 | Draping | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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For more information about the Apparel Construction Certificate program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.