Fashion and Interior Design
Fashion and Interior design give art, style and beauty a home in our culture. The fashion and interior design industry sector is a multibillion-dollar enterprise offering a wide variety of careers.
Students will need to take four semesters to be ready for postsecondary training or the workforce.
Fashion Design Course Offerings
Level 2 Courses
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Fashion Design and Merchandising is for students who wish to increase their knowledge and further their skills in the fashion design and merchandising industry. Topics include fashion designers, careers, clothing selection, fibers and fabrics and fashion illustration. Projects are planned and completed in relation to the student’s individual interest and skill level.
Theatre Costume Design 1
In this advanced fashion design course, students will build on their skill and understanding of fashion and design by creating costumes for theater and arts programs. Students will research client needs and use specific information to design and fabricate costumes. This one-semester course will provide students with a deeper understanding of the many facets of theater and fashion industries to assist them in making career choices.
Level 3 Course
Theatre Costume Design 2
In this advanced fashion design course, students will build on their skills and understanding of fashion and design by creating costumes for the theatre and arts program. Students will research client needs and use specific information to design and fabricate costumes. This one-semester class focuses more on the musical side of costume design and production. In addition, students will focus on creating costume pieces from scratch.
Interior Design Course Offerings
Level 2 Course
Interior Design I – Residential
The purpose of Interior Design I – Residential is to expose students to various aspects of the interior design industry and is based on the industry’s professional standards (from the Council of Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA]). The first semester focuses on residential design. Students integrate knowledge, skills and practices to evaluate potential career opportunities. Areas of focus include: introduction to residential and commercial design; design drawings; professional practices and education; design elements and principles; and the design process.
Level 3 Course
Interior Design I – Commercial
The purpose of Interior Design I – Commercial is to expose students to various aspects of the interior design industry and is based on the industry’s professional standards (from the Council of Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA]). The first semester focuses on residential design. Students integrate knowledge, skills and practices to evaluate potential career opportunities. Areas of focus include: introduction to residential and commercial design; design drawings; professional practices and education; design elements and principles; and the design process.