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Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2002 to Aug. 31, 2003. Offered at Richmond Campus-Centre for Applied Design Studies and Communications. DescriptionKwantlen introduced a four-year Bachelor of Applied Design in Fashion Design and Technology in September 1999. The degree program provides a unique integrated study of design, production and marketing which is essential for career success. Students will develop: analytical and critical thinking skills; creative problem solving skills; abilities and skills in computers, business, marketing and communications. Comprehensive industry-based training and an extensive internship are featured. Kwantlen also offers a two-year Fashion Design and Technology Diploma Program and a one-year Fashion Marketing Certificate Program. These programs have changed substantially from the programs previously offered. Contact the Admissions Department for a copy of the Fashion Programs Information Package for more details on all three of the Fashion programs. Bachelor of Applied Design in Fashion Design and TechnologyDescriptionThis is a four-year selective-entry program, organized into eight semesters with a minimum of 120 credits in total. The program may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis. Some limitations apply to part-time studies. The focus of the program is on education and training in areas of design, production, and marketing for the apparel industry. A typical fashion career requires awareness of market trends, the ability to design for a specific market, and knowledge of pattern drafting, fit, sewing, costing, and working with in-house production people or contractors. Considerable demands are placed on students to develop professional standards in problem solving and technical skills. The program simulates a professional atmosphere by providing relevant equipment and by demanding punctuality and strict adherence to schedules. Garments designed throughout the program reflect market trends and are produced in standard sizes using industrial drafting and sewing techniques. Program facilities are excellent at Kwantlen. Quality production equipment includes: industrial straight sewing machines, sergers, steam irons, a vacuum press and a fusing machine. Classrooms are spacious and well lit. State-of-the-art computers are used in all areas of study. Certain courses are structured to simulate a workplace or job environment. Others require that students work extensively in groups to meet the course objectives. In both these cases, students are expected to attend classes regularly, to be punctual, and to demonstrate a satisfactory level of performance and rate of progress within the timelines set for various course activities. Some courses meet twice a week for two hours each. Sewing and drafting courses meet from three to six hours twice a week and other studio-based design courses meet for five-hour sessions. Drawing and CAD courses meet once a week for three hours. The program includes an extensive internship in the third year. Career OpportunitiesThe apparel industry, important in being the fifth largest secondary industry in B.C., is changing to compete with global and domestic markets. With more than 300 apparel companies in the Lower Mainland, B.C. has a well-established apparel industry that offers a diverse range of career opportunities. Graduates could work for large companies as members of design, production or marketing teams or for smaller design houses where they will be expected to work in all aspects of the business. They could also engage in entrepreneurial or freelance endeavors. Retail management is another option. In all instances, graduates need to be well versed in all three areas (design, production and marketing) of the business to participate fully as team players. Emerging designers prosper best if they have a solid background and experience in production and marketing. The program offers a successful informal job placement service due to its ties to industry. Student ProfileMost people who apply to the program have a passionate lifelong interest in fashion. They may come directly from high school, transfer from other institutions, be mature individuals returning to the profession or making a career change, or industry personnel seeking upgrading. Applicants have a desire to undertake the depth of study that a degree program offers. Applicants with experience in the fashion industry may gain credits through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Graduates from a two-year fashion program who wish to pursue a degree will be assessed in a flexible manner. Students may challenge segments of the program for course work taken elsewhere and gain advanced standing at various levels. Industry personnel who wish to take specific courses or courses on a part-time basis to complement their job skills may do so with permission of the Program Coordinator. English language entrance requirements apply. Some course prerequisites may be waived based on work experience. Contact the Program Coordinator for further information. Admission Requirements(English requirements are under review and may change for fall 2003) First day to apply: November 1 In early April, applicants will receive an invitation to the required orientation and portfolio session to take place in late April or early May. Alternative interview arrangements may be possible for students who live outside the Greater Vancouver Region and who cannot attend in person. It is, however, in the best interest of applicants to make every effort to attend in person. Successful applicants to the selective-entry program, both full- and part-time, must meet general Kwantlen admission requirements (see section on General Information - Admission). English SkillsThe following are additional requirements specific to the Fashion program.
*Fall 2003 applicants will require a minimum B in English 12 or equivalent. Fashion and Other Related Skills
These qualifications will be assessed via the orientation and portfolio assessment session with the program faculty. A simple math test will be part of the orientation. Submission of the portfolio should include the following in sufficient number and variety to demonstrate the applicant's ability:
Faculty will determine acceptance of candidates at the conclusion of orientation and portfolio session. Applicants who are not accepted into the program for September may work toward degree credits by taking Fashion Marketing Certificate courses and other Fashion program courses that are available on a part-time basis. Degree/Third year requirements:Entry into the program will be portfolio-based for all applicants. All students entering the Fashion Design and Technology program will be considered diploma program students. Entrance to year three requires the completion of the first two years with a grade point average of 2.7 with a final grade of B- or greater in FASN 2200 and FASN 2220. ContentThe first year is a general year, introducing students to the fundamentals of fashion design, pattern drafting and industrial sewing and includes support courses in fashion, marketing, microcomputer applications and communications. The second year is focused on discipline-based knowledge and skill development. The third and fourth years feature more discipline development and more electives. Since students develop their own four-year plan, they will take electives in the order that best suits their goals. Degree RequirementsStudents will map out a four-year flexible educational plan to include a minimum of 120 credits. The plan will require: Fashion specific courses 93 credits
Electives* minimum 18 credits. Total 120 credits *Electives to include a minimum of:
Typical Course Sequence for a four-year Plan (based on full-time attendance)Semester 1CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications or any 1st year, post secondary, 3 credit micro-computer applications course CMNS 1140 Business & Technical Communications - Theory & Application or any 1st year, post secondary, 3 credit business communications course FASN 1100 Fundamentals of Fashion Design FASN 1110 History of Costume FASN 1120 Drafting & Sewing I FASN 1150 Fashion Retail Work Experience (may be taken over 12 months in year 1 or 2) Semester 2FASN 1210 The Apparel Industry FASN 1220 Drafting & Sewing II FASN 1230 Fashion Drawing I
MRKT 1199 Introduction to Marketing or any 1st year post secondary, 3 credit marketing course MRKT 1199 may be required to advance to Kwantlen's upper level marketing courses.) Semester 3FASN 2100 Fashion Design I FASN 2110 Textile Science FASN 2120 Drafting & Sewing III FASN 2130 Technical Fashion Drawing Semester 4FASN 2200 Fashion Design/Drawing II FASN 2220 Drafting & Sewing IV FASN 2240 Computer-based Pattern Drafting FASN 2250 Business of Fashion (required for Cert.) - optional for diploma. Cannot be used for credit toward the degree. Semester 5FASN 3100 Textile Design FASN 3120 Volume Production Drafting & Sewing FASN 3140 Pattern Grading & CAD FASN 3150 Preparation for Fashion Industry Internship Semester 6FASN 3200 Product Development FASN 3250 Fashion Industry Internship Semester 7FASN 4100 Line & Portfolio Development FASN 4150 Production: Planning & Operations Semester 8FASN 4220 Advanced Drafting and Sewing FASN 4210 Fashion Business Practices Fashion Elective:FASN 4250 Self-Directed Study *Courses available on a part-time basis. Industry personnel may contact the Program Coordinator to access other courses. GraduationUpon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Applied Design in Fashion Design and Technology. DiplomaGraduationUpon successful completion of this program with a minimum of 60 credits, students are awarded a Diploma of Associate in Fashion Design and Technology. DescriptionThis two-year diploma program has changed substantially from the program previously offered. It includes most of the courses offered in the first two years of the Bachelor program and carries a minimum of 60 credits. The program may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis. Some limitations apply to part-time studies. Diploma students not planning to continue into the degree program are encouraged to take the Business of Fashion course FASN 2250 in place of an elective in the fourth semester. Students may not use FASN 2250 as credit for the degree program should they decide to continue into third year. A similar student profile as the Bachelor program applies. Admission RequirementsApplications to this program are accepted between November 1 and March 31 for entry in the following September. In early April, applicants will receive an invitation to the orientation and portfolio session to take place in late April or early May. Diploma RequirementsThe Diploma requirements are the same as the first two years of the degree program as outlined above. Advisory Committee
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