The Fashion Design and Merchandising programs provide students with hands-on experience, coupled with a strong theory-based education, to acquire job skills necessary to gain entry-level positions in the fashion and apparel industry and related careers. Whether you are interested in transferring to a bachelor’s degree program, vocational training, or upgrading your fashion industry skills, the Fashion Design and Merchandising Program offers the training and opportunities you need to channel your talent and ideas. You will earn an education that you can apply to the real-world fashion industry. The faculty members are trained and credential educators who have worked in the apparel industry and maintain professional affiliations. They are committed to providing a quality education and help in achieving students’ goals and dreams of working in the industry.

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DEGREES

  • Advanced Fashion Design: Certificate
  • Dressmaking-Alterations: Certificate
  • Fashion Design: Associate in Art, Certificate
  • Fashion Illustration: Certificate
  • Fashion Journalism: Associate in Art
  • Fashion Merchandising: Associate in Art
  • Image Consultant: Certificate
  • Product Development for Apparel Industries Skills: Certificate
  • Textiles and Clothing: Associate in Art

CAREERS

  • Apparel Fashion Designer
  • Clothing Designer
  • Costume Designer
  • Dance Costume Designer
  • Design Director
  • Designer
  • Fashion Designer
  • Historic Clothing and Costume Maker
  • Entry Level Fit Specialist
  • Textile Assistant Designer
  • Custom-bridal designer
  • Dress making
  • Garment Construction
  • Alterations Specialist
  • Entry Level Technical Designer
  • Assistant Illustrator
  • Assistant Textile Illustrator
  • Model Drawing
  • Direct Mail Catalog
  • Advertising and CAD Artist
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Assistant Fashion Merchandiser
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Assistant Fashion Buyer
  • Display Manager
  • Automatic Fabric Cutter (Autocutter)
  • Cutter
  • Designer
  • Fabric Cutter
  • Pattern Designer
  • Pattern Maker
  • Pattern Technician
  • Production Pattern Maker
  • Sewing Pattern Layout Technician
  • Technical Designer

HOW TO APPLY

  • Apply online at fullcoll.edu
  • Apply for financial aid: fafsa.ed.gov
  • Take the online orientation
  • Take assessment exam
  • Meet with a Counselor
  • Update Personal info in My Gateway
  • Register for classes
  • Pay fees

SALARY RANGE: $23,030–$135,160 per year

JOB OUTLOOK:Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2016 to 2026, slower than the average for all occupations. Most apparel continues to be produced internationally. As a result, employment of fashion designers in the apparel manufacturing industry is projected to decline about 33 percent over the projection period, slowing the overall employment growth of fashion designers. However, employment of fashion designers in the retail trade industry is projected to grow about 22 percent over the projection period. Retailers are selling more fashion-inspired clothing, which increases the demand for fashion designers to design clothing and accessories for everyday wear for the mass market.

FACULTY

Renee Young
Department Chair
714.992.7559
ryoung@fullcoll.edu