Fashion Design Degrees

Who They Are: The Art Institutes

What They Offer: Accessory Design,
Fashion & Retail Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Fashion Design & Merchandising & Foundation for Design, Fashion Marketing/Merchandising, and Fashion Production

What You Learn: Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs at The Art Institutes focus on the creative and business aspects of this fast-paced industry. You'll get hands-on training from industry professionals and the career support you need to land your first job.

Need to Know: The Art Institutes has locations throughout the United States. Programs vary by location.

Chicago, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Las Vegas, Nevada
Seattle, Washington

Who They Are: International Academy of Design & Technology

What They Offer: Associate and Bachelor Degrees in Fashion Design

What You Learn: Apparel design and craftsmanship, along with an understanding of how consumer tastes and needs affect fashion design. Students learn design fundamentals and apparel construction.

The Buzz: In this hands-on program, students work with cutting tables, dress forms, and other apparel production machinery.

Who They Are: Westwood College in Denver, Colorado. This program is also offered online.

What They Offer: Bachelor in Fashion Merchandising

What You Learn: The background and practices of the fashion industry, along with marketing, fashion advertising, retailing procedures, promotion, consumer behavior, and technology used in the field.

Need to Know: In addition to fashion merchandising skills, students develop business and communications skills through a number of general education courses.

Who They Are: Bauder College in Atlanta, Georgia

What They Offer: Associate Degree in
Fashion Design

What You Learn: Gain a strong foundation in design, along with hands-on skills in pattern making, draping and specialty design.

Need to Know: Students learn to use the computer to create fashion illustrations, layouts, storyboards, and textile designs.

The Buzz: Graduating seniors present their handmade designs in the school's annual fashion show.

Who They Are: Wood Tobé Coburn School, New York City

What They Offer: Associate degree in Fashion Design

What You Learn: Key courses include Computer Aided Apparel Design and Fabric Science. Students learn to develop concepts, sew patterns, and create finished clothing.

Need to Know: You can get your degree in just 16 months.

The Buzz: Wood-Tobé Coburn's midtown Manhattan location is near the heart of NYC's Fashion District.