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
Applied Technology
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Industrial Sewing (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5970
Total credits required
30-37
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
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

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Use appropriate techniques to construct garments, accessories, and/or home soft goods.
  2. Operate a serger efficiently.
  3. Operate an industrial sewing machine with speed and accuracy.
  4. Describe the purpose of foundation materials used in garment and/or accessory construction.
  5. Demonstrate developed skills and professional techniques for industrial/manufacturing sewing.
  6. Identify job opportunities available in the needle trades.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

$33,040

* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2022.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC110 Beginning Apparel Construction TEC110 or Permission of Instructor 0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC111 or
THP206		 Intermediate Apparel Construction or Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre TEC111 or THP206 or Permission of Instructor 0–4
TEC129 Sewing with a Serger TEC129 is offered in the Fall only. 3
TEC120 Specialty Apparel Construction 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC122 Sewing with Knits 3
TEC143 Industrial Sewing I 2
INT/TEC126 or
TEC112AU or
TEC121 or
TEC161 or
TEC224 or
TEC225 or
TEC226 or
TEC232 or
TEC233 or
TEC240		 Sewing for the Home or Sewing Clothing Accessories or Creative Sewing Machine Use or Digital Machine Embroidery Laboratory or Pattern Drafting or Pattern Design I or Draping for Fashion Design or Costume Construction or Computer-Assisted Pattern Making or Apparel Production Management In consultation with the program director select 3 credits of coursework; a total of 6 credits is required. or Students may only complete one of the following: TEC224, TEC225, or TEC226. 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC144 Industrial Sewing II 2
INT/TEC126 or
TEC112AU or
TEC121 or
TEC161 or
TEC224 or
TEC225 or
TEC226 or
TEC232 or
TEC233 or
TEC240		 Sewing for the Home or Sewing Clothing Accessories or Creative Sewing Machine Use or Digital Machine Embroidery Laboratory or Pattern Drafting or Pattern Design I or Draping for Fashion Design or Costume Construction or Computer-Assisted Pattern Making or Apparel Production Management In consultation with the program director select 3 credits of coursework; a total of 6 credits is required. or Students may only complete one of the following: TEC224, TEC225, or TEC226. 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC124 Advanced Apparel Construction 3
TEC130 Alteration of Ready Made Garments 3
TEC146 Manufacturing Sewing Methods I 2

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
TEC147 Manufacturing Sewing Methods II 2
TEC298AA Special Projects 1
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=175470).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.