Clothing and Textiles Services Technology

Program Description:

This program prepares individuals for entry-level occupations concerned with clothing and textiles services, including but not limited to construction; fabric design, and fabric care; pattern design; principles of clothing construction and selection; fitting and alterations of ready-to-wear garments; custom tailoring; clothing maintenance; home furnishings; and textiles testing.  This program offers three options:  a Career Certificate, Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree. 

Career Certificate

• CTV 1114 - Garment Construction I 4 SH
• CTV 1123 - Alterations I 3 SH
• CTV 1134 - Tailoring I 4 SH
• CTV 1143 - Fashion Design 3 SH
• CTV 1213 - Equipment Use and Care 3 SH
• CTV 1223 - Textiles I 3 SH
• CTV 1233 - Fabric and Accessory Design 3 SH
• CTV 1313 - Modeling and Grooming 3 SH
• CTV 1414 - Home Furnishings I 4 SH

Technical Certificate

• CTV 2114 - Garment Construction II 4 SH
• CTV 2123 - Alterations II 3 SH
• CTV 2134 - Tailoring II 4 SH
• CTV 2414 - Home Furnishing II 4 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH    OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.