Degrees and Certificates

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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

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

Degrees

Fashion Design, Associate in Applied Science
Fashion Merchandising, Associate in Applied Science
Fashion Apparel Production, 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:

Certificates

Fashion Apparel Production
Fashion Design
Fashion Entrepreneurial
Fashion Merchandising

Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the following file:

Certificates

Gainful Employment Information
View information about this program, including estimated cost and employment opportunities.

Advisors

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

Sharon Scalise
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Room 250A, (630) 942-2619

If you are unable to contact an advisor, messages may be left with the Business and Technology Division, TEC 1034, (630) 942-2595.

Sharon Scalise, Program Coordinator
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1007, (630) 942-2619

Anna Gay, Program Support Specialist
(630) 942-2502

Business and Technology Division
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1034, (630) 942-2592

Faculty Spotlight

Sharon Scalise Fashion Merchandising and Design
"I had great teachers as role models, and I drew enthusiasm for teaching from them. Fashion is a fun curriculum to share. It's new every season, always changing."
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Vicki Oboikovitz Fashion Merchandising and Design
"I love being able to share all of my experiences with my students. And when they take the knowledge and run with it, it is a great feeling."
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Pamela Powell Fashion Merchandising and Design
"I do not find teaching in the classroom much different from heading a workroom. As I teach mainly lab classes, I am passing on technical information in much the same way."
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