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Accredited Online Fashion Design Programs

CDI College, the highest ranking school below, will train students through its fashion design programs to become fashion designers, fashion merchandisers, fashion models, fashion marketers, etc. and set them up well for future employment. At present, there are 15,780 people employed as fashion designers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,410. Designers make on average $50,420 per year and there are about 10,510 of them employed today according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fashion Design Common Job Tasks

providing samples to clients
sewing fabrics
testing fabrics

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Fashion Design

An education in Fashion is the study of anything that is in vogue, in style and representative of popular tastes at a given time. Fashion is characteristically associated with clothing and accessories, and Fashion Design is a dynamic and creative topic of study. Courses in Fashion Design not only nurture and develop student’s creative skills, they also teach essential practical skills such as production techniques and material properties, to create a final product. Students that graduate as fashion designers usually have the option of working for an established fashion house or become an independent fashion designer. As such, study course in Fashion Design often incorporate module in business and marketing. The Fashion industry is a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Every human on the planet consumes clothing and fashion designers are the people at the cutting edge, often directing trends and greatly influencing popular culture.

Prereq Degree

The minimum requirements for admission to CDI College is a high school diploma, unless otherwise specified in the program outline. For full admissions requirements you must speak with a CDI Admissions counselor.

Credit Transfer Restrictions

To have credits from another institution considered, students must show that the previous course completed is equivalent to the course they are looking to receive exemption from. Students must pay a credit transfer assessment fee for each course that prior learning credit is requested. Prior Learning/Advanced Standing credits can be granted for up to a maximum of 50% of the program. Any courses awarded such credits will have "CR" reflected on the transcript of marks. Credits awarded through advanced standing are not transferable to other learning institutions.

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Associate's Degree in Fashion Merchandising

The Fashion Merchandising associate degree program provides a thorough background in the functional areas of retail management, marketing, buying, fashion promotion, product development, textiles, and merchandising at the associate degree level. The program prepares men and women for a fashion merchandising career. Typical areas in which a graduate will have the necessary academic background to enter the field are merchandising, sales management, marketing, e-commerce, and retailing. Students in this program must pass the general education prerequisite credits with a cumulative QPA of 1.6 in order to be admitted to the full program.

Prereq Degree

High school diploma or equivalent. (GED)

Credit Transfer Restrictions

Submit official transcripts of courses completed at other schools. If courses are accepted in transfer, monetary adjustments will be made.

Courses

Music Appreciation »

Introduction to the Fashion Industry »

Color Theory »

History of Fashion »

Basic Accounting »

Introduction to Textiles »

Marketing »

Merchandising Math »

Merchandising Planning and Buying »

Fashion Promotion »

Product Development »

Information Literacy »

Computer Applications »

Earth Science »

Introduction to Biology »

Nutrition »

Essentials of Psychology »

Art Appreciation »

English Composition »

Economics 1 »

College Algebra »

Business and Technical Writing »

Consumer Behavior »

Internet Marketing and E-Commerce »

Retail Management »


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Dressmaking & Design

Develop your natural talent for Dressmaking and Design with the Penn Foster Career School Dressmaking and Design distance learning program. Your customers, neighbors, and friends will respect your skills and admire the clothes you create. Learn how to: Identify fibers and fabrics and care for them Select the right material for a project Mark, cut, and tack fabric for a proper fit Finish garments and alter patterns And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about alterations and fitting, drafting patterns, and designing by draping.

Prereq Degree

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Credit Transfer Restrictions

Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information

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