The Art Institute of Dallas, Fashion Design Department Program Profile

The Art Institute of Dallas: Fashion Design
Dallas, Texas
Fashion Design Department

The Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of Dallas focuses on providing
students with a thorough understanding of apparel production and manufacturing,
including flat pattern drafting, sewing, draping, and drawing and illustration
techniques. Students learn to develop their creative ideas from concept to complete
products and collections. Students use Computer Aided Design to learn pattern
drafting and grading and textile design. The program also includes instruction in
business practices, client relations, and industry procedures to prepare students for
the real experience of the industry.

What fashion related programs and degrees does The Art Institute of Dallas
offer?
As of 2011, The Art Institute of Dallas offers the following degrees:
AAA, BFA Fashion Design

What’s the school’s contact information?
The Art Institute of Dallas
Fashion Design Department
8080 Park Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 800-275-4243
www.artinstitutes.edu/dallas

Type of School? Private

How much is tuition?
Annual tuition: $28,440
Room & Board: not available

What’s the typical student profile?
The Art Institute of Dallas total undergraduate students: 2,000
Fashion program students: 181

What are the requirements to enter program?
Not available

How long does it take to complete program?
It usually takes four years to complete a B.S. degree, two years to complete a M.S.
degree and two or more years to complete a Ph D program.

How many faculty members does The Art Institute of Dallas’s Fashion
program have?
Faculty members: 10

What career placement services does The Art Institute of Dallas provide?
Students are required to complete an internship, where they are usually placed
among top companies or in wholesale or retail markets. Study abroad opportunities
are available through the Art Institutes Study Abroad Consortium. Students
can further develop their professional connections through the Design Dallas
organization and the school’s quarterly fashion show.

All data is as of 2011.