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Fashion Design

From avant-garde to haute couture, the Fashion Design program at Houston City College is the perfect runway for students who see style as a form of storytelling. The program helps aspiring designers build creativity, technical skills, and real-world experience under the guidance of industry professionals—preparing them for careers across the fashion industry.

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Fashion Design, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Education track: University Transfer

Our Fashion Design AAS prepares students for a wide range of fashion-related careers, from Fashion Designer to Creative Director to Production Manager to Quality Controller. It offers a well-rounded degree plan covering the various aspects of garment production , from design to construction, textile selection, flat pattern, draping, and collection planning. This award falls under HCC’s institutional Art + Design accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation of all art and design curricula. Art + Design at HCC includes the following programs: Digital Communication, Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Studio Art.

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The Fashion Design program prepares students for careers in fashion related fields. Creative studies in design fundamentals, fashion analysis, fashion history, textiles, color, and sketching, along with technical training in draping, pattern making, pattern grading, and clothing construction provide the training required for entry-level employment by the mass production ready-to-wear industry or for custom design business operations. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) allows students to earn only one AAS in Fashion Design. Students may choose from one of the following two specializations: General or Theatrical Costume Design. In addition, please note that a student may only earn one Occupational Skills Award (OSA) per academic year. TSI testing required prior to first enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates.

HCC is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Seven Art and Design Programs—Studio Art, Interior Design, Digital Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists—collectively represent the Art and Design Unit at HCC.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Phone: 703-437-0700
Website: nasad.arts-accredit.org

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