DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
The College of DuPage Fashion program offers two degree options and three certificates.

If you complete the Fashion Design degree option, you are prepared to work as designers, pattern makers, sample makers, seamstresses, alterations specialist and theater costumers.

Selecting the Fashion Merchandising degree option will prepare you for positions in sales and management, such as manufacturer representatives, buyers, department store managers, visual display specialists and fashion coordinators.

The Fashion Design certificate concentrates on technical fashion courses and is often selected if you have completed college degrees or are interested only in the technical aspects of the fashion field. In the Fashion Merchandising certificate option, you can study for positions in sales and management, such as showroom personnel, manufacturer’s representative or visual merchandiser. You can also earn the Fashion Entrepreneurial certificate and learn more about the business side of the fashion industry.

While a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business or fine arts can be beneficial, opportunities are continuing to increase for individuals who obtain an associate’s degree.

Program Requirements
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.

Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.

Degrees
• Fashion Design, Associate in Applied Science
• Fashion Merchandising, Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Fashion Design, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Fashion Merchandising, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]

Certificates
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Entrepreneurial
• Fashion Merchandising
Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the following file:
[Certificates, PDF file]

ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:

If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Business and Technology Division, IC 2026, (630) 942-2595.

Sharon Scalise,
program coordinator
Fashion Merchandising and Design
AC 250A
(630) 942-2619
e-mail