Art School Programs and Courses

Fashion Design and Merchandising Programs

So much thought goes into what we wear on a daily basis. With a constant demand for affordable, stylish clothing, the fashion industry continues to be a competitive one. If you're interested in designing or marketing clothes for manufacturers or retail chain stores, a postsecondary degree and a well-developed portfolio are consistently required.

Learning the Business of Fashion

Many style-savvy students combine their fashion training with business or marketing course, to prepare for someday developing their own retail stores or clothing lines. Design schools and some more traditional colleges offer bachelor's degrees in various aspects of fashion. These programs include courses in sewing, tailoring, color, textiles, and fashion history. Classes in computer aided design (CAD) are increasingly popular in these programs. Many fashion design and merchandising degrees also offer internship opportunities with a company in the industry.

Fashion Career Outlook

With the industry only expecting five percent growth through 2016, the most job opportunities are with firms that specialize in designing clothing for the mass market. California and New York had the highest concentration of jobs in the fashion industry in 2006. Employers are looking for fashion designers who have a two- or four-year degree and the necessary knowledge of fashion trends and textile fabrics.

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Westwood College - Denver North

7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
Start your future in technology today at Westwood College of Technology in North Denver.
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Sample programs:

  • Bachelor Degree - Fashion Merchandising

Westwood College - Online Campus

Earn your degree online in as little as 20 months with Westwood College.
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Sample programs:

  • Bachelor Degree - Fashion Merchandising

Penn Foster Career School

Penn Foster Career School offers over 80 quality distance education programs.
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Sample programs:

  • Bridal Consultant
  • Dressmaking & Design
  • Floral Design
  • More

Penn Foster College

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Penn Foster Career School, online or by mail.
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Sample programs:

  • Fashion Merchandising

Ashworth College - Canada

Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth University.
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Sample programs:

  • Bridal Consulting Program
  • Fashion Retailing Program

Ashworth College - US

Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth University.
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Sample programs:

  • Bridal Consulting
  • Fashion Retailing
  • Retail Management
  • More

Berkeley College - Online

Berkeley College helps you launch your career in business.
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Sample programs:

  • AAS, Fashion Marketing & Mgmt
  • BBA, Fashion Marketing & Mgmt
  • BS in Fashion Marketing & Management
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Strayer University - Alexandria

2730 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Earn a degree that fits your life at Strayer University.
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Sample programs:

  • BBA: Retail Management

Strayer University - Allentown

3800 Sierra Circle
Center Valley, PA 18034
Earn a degree that fits your life at Strayer University.
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Sample programs:

  • BBA: Retail Management

Strayer University - Anne Arundel

1520 Jabez Run
Millersville, MD 21108
Earn a degree that fits your life at Strayer University.
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Sample programs:

  • BBA: Retail Management
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