Industrial Sewing
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Industrial Sewing is designed to prepare students for employment or small business ownership in piecework construction for garment manufacturing in the fashion industry including but not limited to advanced apparel construction methods using a variety of fabrics and materials, knowledge of and skills on the use of industrial machines, and professional sewing techniques.
Details
Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Industrial Sewing (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5970
Total credits required
33-40
Catalog Year
2025-2026
Effective Term
Fall 2025
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students are encouraged to consult with the Program Director before starting the program.
What You'll Learn
- Use appropriate techniques to construct garments, accessories, and/or home soft goods.
- Operate a serger efficiently.
- Operate an industrial sewing machine with speed and accuracy.
- Describe the purpose of foundation materials used in garment and/or accessory construction.
- Demonstrate developed skills and professional techniques for industrial/manufacturing sewing.
- Identify job opportunities available in the needle trades.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 33-40 | |
| TEC108 | Flat-Pattern Design | 3 |
| TEC110 | Beginning Apparel Construction (3) OR | |
| Permission of Program Director (0) | 0-3 | |
| TEC111 | Intermediate Apparel Construction (3) OR | |
| THP206 | Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre (4) | |
| Permission of Program Director (0) | 0-4 | |
| TEC120 | Specialty Apparel Construction | 3 |
| TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 |
| TEC124 | Advanced Apparel Construction | 3 |
| TEC129 | Sewing with a Serger | 3 |
| TEC130 | Alteration of Ready-Made Garments | 3 |
| TEC143 | Industrial Sewing I | 2 |
| TEC144 | Industrial Sewing II | 2 |
| TEC146 | Manufacturing Sewing Methods I | 2 |
| TEC147 | Manufacturing Sewing Methods II | 2 |
| TEC298AA | Special Projects | 1 |
| In consultation with the program director, select 6 credits of coursework from the following: | ||
| INT/TEC126 | Sewing for the Home | 3 |
| TEC112AU | Sewing Clothing Accessories | 3 |
| TEC121 | Creative Sewing Machine Use | 3 |
| TEC161 | Digital Machine Embroidery Laboratory | 1 |
| TEC224 | Pattern Drafting (2) OR | |
| TEC225 | Pattern Design I (3) OR | |
| TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design (3) | 2-3 |
| TEC232 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| TEC233 | Computer-Assisted Pattern Making | 3 |
| TEC240 | Apparel Production Management | 2 |
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