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Prepare for a career in the fashion design industry with this degree program. Choose from two distinctive tracts, fashion design and fashion entrepreneurship, to customize the program to best fit your individual needs and interests. Working alongside expert instructors, you’ll develop entry-level skills in the fashion design or fashion entrepreneurship industry.
Classes may include apparel textile design, flat pattern design, draping, fashion illustrating, sewing methods, professional design room practices, costume history, fashion forecasting, global sourcing apparel, promotion of fashion and more.
Harper College’s academic facilities simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry. Gain real-world experience by participating in the annual Student Fashion Show, which features original student work. A Jury Show allows you to showcase your work and receive critiques from industry professionals. See the student work from FAS 204, the fashion design capstone course, where students create looks featured in the fashion show.
Harper is also home to Studio V, a professional student-run boutique offering locally designed apparel, jewelry, accessories, sculpture, art and other original pieces. You can also participate in the Harper’s Bizarre Fashion Club, along with dozens of other student organizations.
This 61 credit-hour program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in apparel textile design, flat pattern design, draping, fashion illustrating and professional design room practices. Facilities will simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry.
This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Fashion Design Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
This 61 credit-hour program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in apparel textile design, flat pattern design, draping, fashion illustrating and professional design room practices. Facilities will simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry.
This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Fashion Design Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| FAS 100 | Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| FAS 101 | Flat Pattern I | 3 |
| FAS 105 | Fashion Design and Illustration I | 3 |
| FAS 107 | Textiles I | 3 |
| FAS 112 | Fashion Basics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
| FAS 102 | Flat Pattern II | 3 |
| FAS 104 | Apparel Design and Construction | 3 |
| FAS 110 | Costume History | 3 |
| FAS 113 | Advanced Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Business Math1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Summer Session | ||
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
Third Semester | ||
| FAS 109 | Fashion Arts and Design | 3 |
| FAS 201 | Draping | 3 |
| GRA 112 | Illustrator I | 3 |
| Humanities 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
| FAS 204 | Fashion Design Studio | 4 |
| FAS 208 | Computer-Aided Patternmaking | 3 |
| FAS 210 | Advanced Fashion Illustration II | 3 |
| Humanities 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
The mathematics requirement for this degree can be met with MGT150 (Business Math) or Math Competency. See Math Competency options for information. Students who use Math Competency to meet the mathematics requirement must complete an additional three credit-hour AAS General Education elective. See full list of AAS General Education Electives.
Students need to choose a course to meet this requirement that also fulfills the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. See full list of AAS General Education Electives.
ART 105 is recommended.
This 60 credit-hour program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in apparel textile design, flat pattern design, draping, fashion illustrating and professional design room practices. Facilities will simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry.
This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Fashion Design Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
This 60 credit-hour program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in apparel textile design, flat pattern design, draping, fashion illustrating and professional design room practices. Facilities will simulate the professional atmosphere of the fashion industry.
This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Fashion Design Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| FAS 100 | Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| FAS 101 | Flat Pattern I | 3 |
| FAS 107 | Textiles I | 3 |
| FAS 112 | Fashion Basics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
| FAS 102 | Flat Pattern II | 3 |
| FAS 104 | Apparel Design and Construction | 3 |
| FAS 110 | Costume History | 3 |
| FAS 113 | Advanced Industrial Sewing Methods | 3 |
| GRA 112 | Illustrator I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Third Semester | ||
| FAS 201 | Draping | 3 |
| FAS 230 | Fashion Forecasting | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Business Math1 | 3 |
| MGT 154 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
| FAS 208 | Computer-Aided Patternmaking | 3 |
| FAS 225 | Global Sourcing of Apparel and Textiles | 3 |
| FAS 229 | Promotion of Fashion | 3 |
| Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
The mathematics requirement for this degree can be met with MGT150 (Business Math) or Math Competency. See Math Competency options for information. Students who use Math Competency to meet the mathematics requirement must complete an additional three credit-hour AAS General Education elective. See full list of AAS General Education Electives.
Students need to choose a course to meet this requirement that also fulfills the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. See full list of AAS General Education electives.
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
Students interested in fashion design may also be interested in:
For more information about earning a fashion design degree, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.