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Overview for Fashion/Apparel Design

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Careers for Fashion/Apparel Design Majors

A major in Fashion/Apparel Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Fashion/Apparel Design

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Fashion/Apparel Design among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 California Design College
Los Angeles, CA
 14
(73.7%)
 $21,174 
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA
 103
(38.6%)
 $16,736 
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Henderson, NV
 7
(33.3%)
Open Admissions$21,120 
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 International Academy of Design and Technology
Troy, MI
 25
(32.5%)
Open Admissions$15,320 
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Tampa, FL
 77
(31.2%)
Open Admissions$18,780 
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
 52
(24.1%)
Highly Selective$28,896 
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL
 80
(23.6%)
Open Admissions$17,250 
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American Intercontinental University
Los Angeles, CA
 46
(21.7%)
 $21,120 
 The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Chicago, IL
 78
(20.5%)
Moderately Selective$19,968 
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
 21
(19.6%)
Moderately Selective$26,156 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.