When you study fashion design at the Academy of Art University, you learn both design and fashion and prepare yourself for an exciting career with top fashion houses.
Depending on your interests, you’ll choose from classes in verbal and written communication, drawing, psychology, research, garment construction, textile design, business, work ethics and time management, collaborative skill development, and many others. Specialty tracks include fashion design, 3-D design/technical design, applied textile design, and knitwear design and construction.
The Academy of Art fashion programs teach you the technical, conceptual, and communication skills needed for a successful fashion career. Courses combine classroom work with hands-on experience.
With a fashion degree from the Academy of Art University, you will have professional opportunities in numerous careers, including:
Fashion design
Textile design
Knitwear design
Fashion merchandising
Fashion marketing
Fashion journalism
Fashion degree programs at the Academy of Art University include:
Associate of Arts (AA) – offered online only
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – offered online and on-campus
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) – offered online and on-campus
Continuing art education at the Academy of Art University classes provide flexibility so you can enroll in full-time or part-time degree or non-degree programs.
Careers in Fashion Designing - Fashion designers are responsible for coming up with new designs for everything from department store brands to haute couture fashion houses.