Fashion Design & Product Development

Fashion design and product development students are encouraged to experiment and innovate while keeping market demands in mind. Wade College offers the latest industry-related technology in fashion design and product development to prepare students for careers within the industry. Facilities include industrial sewing machines and sergers, industry-standard pattern drafting tables, a variety of standard and custom-made dress forms, and gravity feed steam irons. The college's computer and graphics laboratories feature individual work stations with connectivity to laser printers and scanners, Gerber Accumark pattern plotters and digitizers, software such as Gerber's Yunique PLM, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and online access to fashion resources such as WGSN, a trend forecasting resource, The University of Fashion, WWD, and the Internet. The fashion design and product development program merges today's latest computer software with hand skills utilized in garment design and construction.

At the freshman and sophomore level, the program emphasizes skills in design, fashion sketching, fashion-related technology, trend analysis, promotion, and presentation while providing a strong technical background in patternmaking, draping, and sewing. Students also gain an awareness of the aesthetics of fashion design. In addition, students learn Gerber's Yunique PLM product lifecycle management software, and digital patternmaking on the Accumark system, one of the industry's most-widely used computerized pattern-making systems. Each trimester, graduating fashion design students at the associate-degree level design and present a finished collection at the Wade College Professional Portfolio Critique. Presentation skills are judged by a panel of faculty members and industry professionals that selects a best collection. Students also develop a professional portfolio geared to their individual career goals in the fashion industry. Fashion students are also given the opportunity to share their creativity by participating in design competitions and by showcasing their work at student shows held throughout the year. In addition, students will have the opportunity to further their knowledge with opportunities to gain industry experience during markets at Dallas Market Center.

At the junior and senior level, the program emphasizes advanced skills in garment design, customer research, product development, trend analysis and forecasting, technical design, and presentation skills while providing a strong technical background in advanced computerized patternmaking, draping, and sewing. Elective courses address advanced topics that could include construction utilizing hand tailoring methods, evaluation of construction and costing, advanced draping methods, knit and swimwear, and bridal and evening wear. Communication within the industry regarding garment construction, detailing, and fabrication utilizing Yunique PLM software is a focus. Advanced techniques for development of the fashion flat and fashion illustration using industry-related computer-aided design programs are also executed. Students gain an awareness of the aesthetics of fashion design by designing a collection from inspiration in each studio course and completing it with a finished garment and formal presentation at the Professional Portfolio Critique.

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Associate of Arts Degree Program
General Education
AA | ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation I |
AA | BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications |
AA | ENGL 1301 | Composition I |
AA | MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I |
AA | PSYC 2301 | Psychology I |
AA | SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Communication |
Core Curriculum
AA | ARTS 1311 | Design I |
AA | ARTS 1316 | Drawing I |
AA | BUSI 1301 | Business Principles |
AA | MGMT 2370 | Principles of Management |
AA | MRKT 2370 | Principles of Marketing |
AA | SUCC 0095 | Career & Life Planning |
AA | SUCC 0099 | Portfolio Design and Presentation I |
Major Courses
AA | FASH 1370 | Construction |
AA | FASH 1371 | Patternmaking |
AA | FASH 1372 | Draping |
AA | FASH 1373 | Technical Design |
AA | FASH 1377 | Fashion CAD I |
AA | FASH 1379 | Fashion Sketching |
AA | FASH 2379 | Fashion CAD II |
AA | FASH 2380 | Advanced Construction |
AA | FASH 2382 | Patternmaking II |
AA | HECO 1320 | Textiles |
Associate of Arts in Fashion Design and Product Development
This program is designed to be completed in 60 weeks.
This program will cost $33,525.00 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $18,002.00 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Direct-Entry Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
General Education
AA | ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation I |
AA | BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications |
AA | ENGL 1301 | Composition I |
AA | MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I |
AA | PSYC 2301 | Psychology I |
AA | SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Communication |
BA | ARTS 2303 | Art Appreciation II |
BA | COMM 2315 | Public Speaking |
BA | ENGL 1302 | Composition II |
BA | MATH 1333 | Contemporary Mathematics II |
BA | PSYC 2303 | Psychology II |
Core Curriculum
AA | ARTS 1311 | Design I |
AA | ARTS 1316 | Drawing I |
AA | BUSI 1301 | Business Principles |
AA | BUSI 2301 | Business Law I |
AA | MGMT 2370 | Principles of Management |
AA | MRKT 2370 | Principles of Marketing |
AA | SUCC 0095 | Career & Life Planning |
BA | ARTS 1312 | Design II |
BA | ARTS 1317 | Drawing II |
BA | ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting |
BA | BUSI 2302 | Business Law II |
BA | BUSI 2377 | Global Business |
BA | BUSI 2379 | Professional Practices in Merchandising & Design |
BA | MRKT 2377 | Branding |
BA | SUCC 0199 | Portfolio Design & Presentation II |
Major Courses
AA | FASH 1370 | Construction |
AA | FASH 1371 | Patternmaking |
AA | FASH 1372 | Draping |
AA | FASH 1373 | Introduction to Technical Design |
AA | FASH 1377 | Fashion CAD I |
AA | FASH 1379 | Fashion Sketching |
AA | FASH 2379 | Fashion CAD II |
AA | HECO 1320 | Textiles |
BA | ARTS 2376 | Photographic Applications |
BA | ARTS 2377 | Vector Graphics |
BA | ARTS 2379 | Fashion History |
BA | FASH 2370 | Fashion Design Studio I |
BA | FASH 2371 | Fashion Design Studio II |
BA | FASH 2373 | Fashion Design Studio III |
BA | MRKT 2375 | Trend Forecasting |
BA | MRKT 2378 | Product Development and Manufacturing |
Direct-Entry Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Product Development
This program is designed to be completed in 120 weeks.
This program will cost $68,275.00 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $N/A of debt. (There have been no graduates from this program as the first matriculating students into the program were admitted in the fall 2016 trimester.)
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Post-Associate Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
General Education
BA | ARTS 2303 | Art Appreciation II |
BA | COMM 2315 | Public Speaking |
BA | ENGL 1302 | Composition II |
BA | MATH 1333 | Contemporary Mathematics II |
BA | PSYC 2303 | Psychology II |
Core Curriculum
BA | ARTS 1312 | Design II |
BA | ARTS 1317 | Drawing II |
BA | BUSI 2377 | Global Business |
BA | GRPH 2374 | Advanced Design Methodologies |
BA | MRKT 2377 | Branding |
BA | SUCC 0199 | Portfolio Design & Presentation II |
Major Courses
BA | ARTS 2376 | Photographic Applications |
BA | ARTS 2377 | Vector Graphics |
BA | ARTS 2379 | Fashion History |
BA | FASH 2372 | Advanced Patternmaking |
BA | FASH 2374 | Tailoring & Advanced Draping |
BA | FASH 2378 | Knit & Swimwear Studio |
BA | FASH 2379 | Evening & Bridal Studio |
BA | FASH 2384 | Collection Development |
BA | MRKT 2375 | Trend Forecasting |
BA | MRKT 2378 | Product Development and Manufacturing |
Post-Associate Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Product Development
This program is designed to be completed in 120 weeks.
This program will cost $70,350.00 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $27,112.00 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/