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West Valley College

Saratoga, United States

West Valley College is a public community college in Saratoga, California, offering a certificate and associate degree in Apparel Design.

About the school

The college was founded as West Valley Junior College in 1963 and held its first classes in September 1964. It is part of the California Community College system.

Apparel design

Students can finish with a certificate or an associate degree in Apparel Design, or take individual classes. The programme covers responsible sourcing and design, with a focus on sustainability, and teaches 2D and 3D pattern making using CLO3D.

Students use the Alyce Parsons Production Lab and a Maker Space with 3D printers, laser printers and CNC routers.

At a glance

Founded
1963

Location
Saratoga, California

Type
Public community college

Sources: Wikipedia; Official site, Fashion Design (westvalley.edu). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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