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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 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Henderson, NV
 24
(61.5%)
Open Admissions$22,080 
 The Art Institute of California-Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
 36
(55.4%)
 $23,334 
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Seattle, WA
 27
(45.0%)
Open Admissions$17,280 
Online Degree Programs
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 International Academy of Design and Technology
Troy, MI
 27
(36.5%)
Open Admissions$16,080 
 American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA
 56
(29.5%)
 $17,440 
 American Intercontinental University
Los Angeles, CA
 57
(28.1%)
 - 
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
 19
(22.1%)
Moderately Selective$27,718 
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 International Academy of Design and Technology
Tampa, FL
 49
(19.8%)
Open Admissions$19,080 
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL
 72
(18.0%)
Open Admissions$17,730 
 The Art Institute of Portland
Portland, OR
 41
(17.6%)
Less Selective$20,305 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.