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.
Strayer University - Christiana
240 Continental DriveNewark, DE 19713
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Cobb County
3101 Towercreek ParkwayAtlanta, GA 30339
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Columbia
200 Center CircleColumbia, SC 29210
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Coral Springs
5830 Coral Ridge DriveCoral Springs, FL 33076
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Cranberry Woods
850 Cranberry Woods DriveCranberry Twp, PA 16066
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Delaware County
760 W. Sproul RoadSpringfield, PA 19064
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Douglasville
4655 Timber Ridge RoadDouglasville, GA 30135
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Fredericksburg
4500 Plank RoadFredericksburg, VA 22407
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Ft. Lauderdale
2307 W. Broward BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
Strayer University - Garner
1812 Garner Station BoulevardRaleigh, NC 27603
Sample programs:
- BBA: Retail Management
