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.
| A major in Fashion/Apparel Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Fashion/Apparel Design among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
| | California Design College
Los Angeles, CA | 14
(73.7%) | |  | |
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| | American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA | 103
(38.6%) | | | |
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| | International Academy of Design and Technology
Henderson, NV | 7
(33.3%) |  | | |
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| | International Academy of Design and Technology
Troy, MI | 25
(32.5%) | | | |
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| | International Academy of Design and Technology
Tampa, FL | 77
(31.2%) | | | |
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| | Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA | 52
(24.1%) |  |  | |
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| | International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL | 80
(23.6%) | | | |
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| | American Intercontinental University
Los Angeles, CA | 46
(21.7%) | | | |
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| | The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Chicago, IL | 78
(20.5%) |  | | |
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| | Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA | 21
(19.6%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.