Fashion/Design Diploma

Required Courses

Total Credits Required to Complete the Diploma - 43

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$143.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

The study tour to New York is offered every other Spring Semester. The study tour is exclusively for Fashion/
Design majors.

Approximate total textbook cost for the diploma is $1500.

Students can expect to spend $100 - $150 per course for textbooks. Costs can be reduced by renting textbooks or
buying e-texts.

Approximate total for program: $8,099*

* Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

For any type of fashion merchandising or management position:
• Coordinate a team effort in developing and promoting the sale of fashion merchandise.
• Design visual presentations to project seasonal trends that generate customer excitement.
• Develop promotional activities such as advertising, visual merchandising, and fashion shows to communicate a strong fashion
   image for the company.
• Recruit, lead and motivate members of the fashion merchandising team.
• Execute merchandising plan, including inventory and budget control, scheduling, store layout, markdowns, training employees,
   payroll and daily sales records.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Collaborate with coworkers to work effectively with customers.
• Work creatively with presentation of product lines.
• Project a fashionable and professional image.
• Coordinate colors, styles, fabrics and designs.
• Work within deadlines, schedules and merchandise plans.
• Communicate enthusiastically about current fashion styles and trends.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

• Individuals with a good eye in design can go into a fashion-related career.
• The diploma major or the A.A.S. degree major may include an emphasis in apparel or interior design.
• Option of transferring to earn a four-year degree or go immediately into a fashion career.
• Internships are paid positions with pay dependent upon previous experience. Rapid advancement and salary increases follow.
• Work schedules may vary to include some evenings and weekend hours in fashion retail careers.
• Fashion career opportunities are numerous nationwide.
• A fashion career offers variety and flexibility. Jobs for career-oriented individuals are plentiful. Pay is based on salary plus
   bonuses with high earning potential.
• Average starting salary AAS - $30,000 (2012-2013 Placement Report).

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