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Fashion Design

Associate in Arts



Program Details

The Fashion Design Associate in Arts Degree is designed to provide a course of study that prepares students for entry-level employment as a professional and competent in the fashion apparel industry as an assistant designer or equivalent. Individuals with this degree are able to design, build an apparel line, illustrate collections by hand and on the computer, and create patterns digitally and manually. Individuals with this degree may also find entry level positions in the field of design, technical design, and merchandising. This degree requires completion of 31-33 units of required courses, in addition to other graduation requirements. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

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Fashion Design Pathways

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Fashion DesignersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable80,690
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Commercial & Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable79,450
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining78,270
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable76,210
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Range ManagersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Fabric & Apparel PatternmakersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining67,670
Secondary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining63,620
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Self-Enrichment TeachersMaster's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable45,590
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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of design and construction of apparel by creating multiple garment patterns to assemble a multi-piece fashion ensemble.
  2. Articulate personal values and goals as well explain the mindset, attitudes to achieve their professional success in the fashion industry.
  3. Identify the basic fashion design principles and apply them to design a multi-piece fashion collection.
  4. Create seam and embellishment details for the purpose of communicating how the garments are to be constructed.