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cfpca - College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts

Fashion Design and Merchandising

This program provides a professional concentration in the fields of apparel design and fashion merchandising.  The apparel design curriculum enables students interested in creative aspects of clothing to develop competencies for a career in apparel design, including computer-aided design, pattern making and entrepreneurship in the design field.  The Fashion Merchandising option develops understanding and practical skills related to the buying and selling of fashion merchandise.  Possible career options include positions in management, merchandising, fashion promotion and sales, visual presentation and other areas related to the field.