DCCCD
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FSHD 1233 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Study Tour This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A course which combines the study of fashion with travel. Exploration of fashion, art, architecture, textiles, costumer, business, and cultural activities in major art and fashion cities. Examination of the most current work in the industry from a global perspective. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lec.) |
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FSHD 1302 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Introduction to Fashion This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Survey of the world of fashion businesses. Introduction to the creation and merchandising of fashion through the study of fashion vocabulary, the fashion process, fashion publications, and career opportunities. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHD 1308 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Trends This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of the effects of eastern and western cultures on the development of fashion. Examination of the impact of social, psychological, economic, demographic, and lifestyle trends on fashion trends. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHD 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion History This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Survey of the evolution of fashion change, traced through garment development from ancient times to present day. A study of customs and silhouettes of each historical period and their modern day adaptations. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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FSHD 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Apparel Computer Systems This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to apparel computer systems used in wholesale and retail fashion businesses. Applications demonstrated include computer-aided garment and textile design, fashion illustration, pattern-making, pattern grading, marker making, newsletters, brochures, advertisements, and catalogs. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHD 1322 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Sketching This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of quick sketching to communicate design ideas. Instruction in drawing the male and female fashion figure. Emphasis on simple methods for making quick sketches to illustrate style information. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHD 1324 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Ready-to-Wear Construction This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of mass production of apparel focusing on the operation of industrial sewing and pressing equipment. Survey of materials selection and construction techniques used at all price levels of mass produced apparel. Introduction to industry seam allowances. Identification of differences between ready-to-wear and couture construction. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHD 1332 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Custom Patterns This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: FSHN 1418. Corequisite/Concurrent: FSHN 2315. Course Description: Skill development in taking body measurements. Instruction in developing custom fittings for customized patterns. In-depth coverage of the process of transferring a custom body fitted canvas to a basic dress form and padding it for custom sizing. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHD 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Special Topics in Fashion Design and Illustration This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Sophomore standing or demonstrated competence approved by instructor, FSHN 1318, FSHD 1325 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: The principles of good design for mass produced apparel are studied, especially as they apply to structural and decorative design. Careful attention is given to fabric selection and design. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHD 2241 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pattern Grading This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: Instruction in sizing standard patterns larger and smaller for the mass production of apparel. A study of 1", 1-1/2", and 2" and S-M-L-XL grade rules and their applications. Skill development in grading basic and fashion patterns with the ruler, the grading machine, and the computer. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHD 2305 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Computer Aided Apparel Design This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: FSHN 1418. Course Description: Fundamentals of computerized pattern design and marker making, as they pertain to the industrial production of apparel products. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHD 2343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Collection Design This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: FSHN 1417, FSHN 1418, FSHD 1324, FSHN 1325, FSHN 1313, or FSHD 1311 with a grade of "C" or better. This is an advanced-level class. Course Description: Advanced concepts in designing a collection of marketable apparel. Instruction in developing a design work board for specific target market and selecting the most marketable ideas for the collection. Emphasis on resource development, fabric selection, estimating wholesale costs, and initial pattern and garment production. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHD 2344 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Collection Production This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHD 2343 and FSHD 1391. Course Description: A continuation of the Fashion Collection Design course (FSHD 2343). Emphasis on production, costing, and marketing a cohesive collection of fashion apparel. Instruction in completing production patterns for all collection garments. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1123 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Introduction to Mass Production This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to mass production, marketing, and merchandising in the fashion industry. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1191 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.) |
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FSHN 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Textiles This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A general study of textiles with emphasis on factors that affect the hand, appearance, and performance in clothing use. Examination of the fibers, yarns, dyeing, printing and finishing. Application of textiles used in the apparel industry. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC History of Costume Through the 18th Century This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Traces the development of garments from the earliest times through the 18th Century. Emphasis on customs which affect styles. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC History of Costume: 18th Century to Present This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Traces the development of garments from the 18th Century to the present day. Emphasis on customs which affect styles. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 1312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An overview of fashion trends and concepts to include, branding, environmental influences, and marketing operating. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Basic Color Theory and Application This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Principles of color theory including the effect of light on color and mixing color pigment in opaque media. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Draping This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417 and FSHD 1324 with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite/Concurrent: FSHN 1418. Course Description: Instruction in draping various designs on a dress form and translating the designs to a muslin pattern. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pattern Drafting II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417 and FSHD 1324 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: A continuation of Pattern Drafting I. Emphasis on drafting and draping basic patterns and garment construction. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1319 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Pattern Drafting III This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1318, FSHN 1325 and FSHD 1324. Course Description: Develops techniques for drafting and draping patterns for apparel. Includes creation and construction of original designs. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Basic Women's Tailoring This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHD 1324 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: An introduction to tailoring women’s apparel including instruction in pattern alterations and fit. Fundamentals of sewing machine operations, fabric preparation and cutting, machine and hand sewing techniques, and pressing proficiencies. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1382 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Cooperative Education - Fashion Merchandising This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Completion of two courses in Fashion Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
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FSHN 1393 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Special Topics in Clothing/Apparel and Textile Studies This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: FSHD 1418 or consent of instructor. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1417 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pattern Drafting I This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: FSHD 1324 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: Principles of drafting basic collars, skirts, bodices, and sleeves. Includes cutting out garments. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1418 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pattern Drafting II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417, and FSHD 1324 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: A continuation of Pattern Drafting I. Emphasis on drafting basic patterns and garment construction. (2 Lec, 6 Lab.) |
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FSHN 1449 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Intermediate Pattern Drafting This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417 with a grade of "C" or better, FSHN 1418, FSHD 1324. Course Description: Intermediate techniques for drafting and draping patterns. Emphasis on computer drafting of patterns. (2 Lec., 8 Lab.) |
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FSHN 2110 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Portfolio This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Preparation of portfolio to meet professional standards. Includes development of presentation skills and improvement of job-seeking techniques for fashion-industry employment. (1 Lec.) |
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FSHN 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Promotion This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of fashion direction, publicity, and fashion event coordination. Emphasis on fashion event production. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Buying This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of fashion buying with instruction in planning, pricing, and purchasing retail fashion inventories. Identification of wholesale merchandise resources. Instruction in calculating retail math functions of buying. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fashion Advertising This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: General principles and practices of fashion advertising and consumer directed communication including a study of integrated marketing communications. (3 Lec.) |
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FSHN 2315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pattern Drafting III This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: FSHN 1417, FSHN 1418, FSHD 1324, FSHN 1325 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: Develops techniques for drafting patterns for apparel. Includes creation and construction of original designs. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 2320 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Visual Merchandising This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Skill development in the creation of showroom or retail store window/interior displays that sell merchandise. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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FSHN 2370 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Technical Product Development This is a Local Need Course. Prerequisite Recommended: Advanced Level Course. FSHD 1324, FSHN 1325, FSHN 2432 with a "C" or better. Course Description: Advanced pattern making for production ready patterns. Creation of "tech packs" (technical packets) with detailed production specifications of fabric and trims, sewing construction, finishing details, size specifications, grading, and allowable tolerances. Creation of the PLM - Product Life Management cycle. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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FSHN 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Cooperative Education - Apparel and Textile Manufacture This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1417 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
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FSHN 2382 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Cooperative Education - Fashion Merchandising This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Completion of two courses in Fashion Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
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FSHN 2432 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Advanced Pattern Drafting This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: FSHN 1325, and FSHN 2315 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Description: Advanced techniques for drafting patterns. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.) |
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MRKG 1291 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Special Topics in Business Marketing and Marketing Management This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Successful completion of all Internet Development Technologies core curricula, and concurrent enrollment in specialization track, or demonstrated competence approved by program director. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec.) |
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MRKG 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC Customer Relationship Management This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: General principles of customer service including skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 1302 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC Principles of Retailing This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to the retailing environment, types of retailers, current trends, the employment of retailing techniques, and factors that influence retailing. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Principles Of Marketing This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to the marketing mix functions and process. Includes identification of consumer and organizational needs and explanation of environmental issues. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 1366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Marketing/Marketing Management, General This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (21 Ext.) |
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MRKG 1371 (3 Credit Hours) New course added December 14, 2017
Offered at ECC Sports Marketing This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: Overview of the various techniques and strategies used in meeting the wants and needs of consumers in the sports industry as well as understanding how sports can be used to assist in the marketing of other companies and products. Recognize the uniqueness of sports marketing compared to traditional marketing approach. Analyze market segmentation of the sports industry, the importance of market research, and the identification of customers using database marketing and appropriately applying the marketing mix to develop various materials including sponsorship and endorsement packages. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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MRKG 1381 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC Cooperative Education - Marketing/Marketing Management, General This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Completion of two courses in Business Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
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MRKG 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC Special Topics in Business Marketing and Marketing Management This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 2312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC e-Commerce Marketing This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Integrated Software Applications I for E-Commerce Program or none for Internet Development Technologies Programs. Course Description: Explore electronic tools utilized in marketing; focus on marketing communications in developing customer relationships. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 2333 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC Principles of Selling This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of the selling process. Identification of the elements of the communication process between buyers and sellers. Examination of the legal and ethical issues of organizations which affect salespeople. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 2348 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Marketing Research and Strategies This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Designed to enhance student understanding of the marketing environment and the dynamic interrelationships of the functions of marketing price, channels of distribution, promotion, and product responsibility. Provides a simulated marketing environment for experience in marketing decision-making and provides practical experiences in analyzing market cases for the students. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 2349 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC Advertising and Sales Promotion This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Integrated marketing communications. Includes advertising principles and practices. Emphasizes multi-media of persuasive communication including buyer behavior, budgeting, and regulatory constraints. (3 Lec.) |
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MRKG 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Marketing/Marketing Management, General This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (21 Ext.) |
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MRKG 2371 (3 Credit Hours) New course added December 14, 2017
Offered at ECC Strategies in Social Media Marketing This is a Local Need Course. Course Description: A study of current trends in social media followed by the development of a plan and implementation of social media marketing activities and evaluation of data using online analytics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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MRKG 2381 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by El Centro College. Offered at BHC, CVC Cooperative Education - Marketing/Marketing Management, General This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Completion of two courses in Business Marketing or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
