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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 5 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Fashion/Apparel Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
 19
(22.1%)
Moderately Selective$27,718 
 The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
 40
(8.9%)
Highly Selective$22,155 
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA
 41
(7.3%)
Less Selective$26,800 
Online Degree Programs
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Albright College
Reading, PA
 12
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$30,570 
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
 25
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$30,440 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.