The Certificate of Achievement in French provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic achievement in the French language at an intermediate level.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Interpret the main points of standard spoken and written French relating to everyday matters.
🗸 Communicate in spoken French using a range of vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures.
🗸 Write simple connected text using a range of intermediate French vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures.
🗸 Compare aspects of French and Francophone culture and society

The Patternmaking Certificate of Achievement prepares students to create patterns for a variety of garments that meet industry standards for production. Students learn different methodologies of developing patterns from sketches or samples. The certificate prepares students for employment, creative fulfillment, or entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Create an industrial-grade pattern that uses a variety of methodologies and is based on an interpreted design.

🗸 Create patterns that employ standard industry pattern terminology and symbols for garment production.

🗸 Apply the principles of pattern grading to develop a full size range for patterns.

The Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Styling and Personal Styling is a hands-on, field-based program that teaches students the requisite skills to become fashion stylists, personal stylists, personal shoppers, and sales associates, for a retailer or as independent contractors. Coursework includes instruction in assembling a styling kit, the different aspects of merchandise styling, color and wardrobe selection, figure analysis, and setting up a business. Students completing this certificate will be qualified for employment as a photo, fashion show, film, video, and personal stylist.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply the principles of design, skills, and styling techniques to diverse styling roles.

🗸 Communicate using standard fashion terminology and references to fashion icons and designers, and visually through styling methods.

🗸 Create and present digital mood boards.

🗸 Assemble and maintain a fashion styling kit.

🗸 Create a digital and printed styling portfolio for entrepreneurial business and entry-level employment.

The Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Merchandising fulfills the needs of two groups: those who desire to prepare for employment in the fashion merchandising field and those currently employed who wish to improve their on-the-job skills in this industry.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply technical skills used in various aspects of fashion merchandising.

🗸 Compare social and cultural factors affecting fashion change and adoption.

🗸 Communicate effectively using standard fashion industry vocabulary.

🗸 Perform entry-level business skills in the fashion merchandising industry.

The Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Illustration prepares the student to communicate in the global language of fashion illustration, be it technical or artistic.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Render artistically a variety of garments on a variety of body types in different media.

🗸 Create technical drawings that accurately communicate design and construction details for apparel construction.

🗸 Apply the principles and history of fashion design in creating a fashion collection

The Fashion Design certificate gives students a strong basis in design concepts, industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion design training can lead to careers as fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers, and entrepreneurs.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Create fashion garments from initial design concept to final product.

🗸 Analyze and select appropriate raw materials and techniques for fashion products.

🗸 Relate the history and social context of fashion to the current fashion zeitgeist.

🗸 Apply technical and professional skills expected in the fashion industry, as an employee or an entrepreneur

This certificate program is designed to prepare students in Fashion Design and Merchandising to engage in the world of entrepreneurship. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship equips students with relevant tools for exploring various pathways to entrepreneurship such as full-time business ownership, sub-contracting (freelancing), consulting, corporate intrapreneurship or mission-driven social entrepreneurship.

This interdisciplinary certificate provides students with basic fashion merchandising concepts, an understanding of industry terminology, clothing construction, presentations, and illustration techniques. Fashion merchandising training can lead to careers as full-time or freelance fashion illustrators, designers, technical designers, patternmakers, product developers and entrepreneurs.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply an entrepreneurial mindset that breeds creativity and innovation in the field of fashion merchandising.

🗸 Use terms and concepts related to functional areas of entrepreneurship necessary for startups.

🗸 Analyze the marketing environment to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and areas for growth and development.

🗸 Develop an agile and lean business plan for a startup project/ enterprise that is ready for pitching.

🗸 Compare different entrepreneurship pathways in relation to a project or business idea related to fashion merchandising.

Hospitality is a dynamic and growing industry in the North Bay. The hospitality program at College of Marin prepares students for entry-level supervisory or management positions across a variety of industries where customer service is paramount: food and beverage, including wineries, restaurants, and eateries; entertainment and recreation, including clubs, parks and casinos; hotel operations, including hotels and inns; travel and tourism, including travel agencies, airlines and cruises, and tour guides; and event and convention planning.

This certificate provides training with an emphasis on supervisory and management skills in the hospitality, hotel and food and beverage environment. The curriculum is intended for students who have thorough knowledge of service within the hospitality industry and desire training in management skills. This certificate will help prepare students for entry-level supervisory or management positions in the hospitality industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and ability to become successful leaders in the hospitality industry.

🗸 Identify and apply the laws governing the hospitality industry.

🗸 Illustrate the essential business and financial functions of the various hospitality operations.

🗸 Identify and apply basic culinary arts and food safety principles.

🗸 Demonstrate a variety of problem-solving and critical thinking skills as related to the hospitality industry.

The Apparel Construction Certificate of Achievement takes students from basic sewing skills through the advanced construction techniques and sequences used to sew complex garments in the fashion industry. Students learn both home and industry methods for proper garment construction and fitting. Certain segments of the fashion industry use specialized skills and materials not used in other forms of garment production. The specialized and advanced techniques also prepare the student to utilize them in either production or custom settings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Interpret and apply a fashion production pattern.

🗸 Construct multiple types of garments from a wide variety of fabrics.

🗸 Analyze and apply the appropriate order of construction, techniques, and equipment to complete a variety of garments.

🗸 Employ appropriate hand and machine techniques for a variety of apparel.

🗸 Achieve proper fit for multiple garments

Instruction in retail floristry is offered in cooperation with the American Institute of Floral Designers, San Francisco Bay Area Retail Florists Association and California State Florists Association. This course of study is designed to give students thorough and well-balanced training in buying flowers, the art of arranging and selling them to the public, and operating a retail flower shop. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for employment as designers and salespersons in the retail floral industry. The course of study includes instruction in the following: beginning, intermediate and advanced floral design, flower shop procedures, “hands-on” floral work experience, flower shop management, merchandising, marketing, basic business arithmetic, and recordkeeping.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Arrange floral projects proficiently and artistically.

🗸 Identify, select, and purchase plants and flowers appropriate for floral design products and retail business.

🗸 Apply management practices necessary to operate a floral business.