Programs and Degrees

Fashion Design
Bachelor of Science - 12 Quarters

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Fashion Design prepares students to meet the current needs of the fashion industry for creative designers who can develop fashion apparel and accessories for a specific target market. Along with foundation-level technical skills, students develop competencies such as research skills, visioning, and critiquing, through manual and computer work. These skills prepare graduates for successful employment with fashion design production houses or with retailers who market private-label merchandise. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Fashion Design are prepared for entry-level employment opportunities such as assistant designers, design technicians, textile designers, illustrators, sourcing specialists, merchandise managers, and product development specialists. The length of the program is twelve [12], eleven [11] week quarters.

student work by Dana Michelle Metchick

Fashion Design
Associate of Science - 6 Quarters

The Associate of Science in Fashion Design prepares graduates with skills in research, concept development, and garment design and production in the apparel-manufacturing industry. Emphasis is placed on technical aspects, with concentration on computer-aided design, providing readiness for the needs of the industry of the future. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level positions in apparel design, pattern making, grading, and production management. The length of the program is six [6], eleven [11] week quarters.

Learn more in our online catalog:

• curriculum
• view faculty

photo by photography student Elif Yoney