College of DuPage, Department of Fashion Merchandising & Design Programs Profile

College of DuPage: Fashion Design/ Fashion Merchandising/ Fashion
Entrepreneurship.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Department of Fashion Merchandising & Design

The College of DuPage fashion program is teaches students essential skills in
fashion design, merchandising, and entrepreneurship. The department of fashion
merchandising and design offers individuals a space where they can develop creativity,
learn about aesthetics, and understand theoretical aspects of fashion design. Students
cultivate these skills by taking classes across a variety of subjects, including clothing
construction, pattern making, draping, tailoring, and CAD. Fashion majors gain an
understanding of the impact and breadth of fashion through classes dealing with design
principles, fashion illustration, motivation, marketing and merchandising, history of
costume, and principles of textiles.

What fashion related programs and degrees does College of DuPage offer?
As of 2011, College of DuPage offers the following degrees:
A.A.S. Fashion Design
Certificate Fashion Design
A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising
Certificate Fashion Merchandising
Certificate Fashion Entrepreneurship

What’s the school’s contact information?
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: 630-942-2619
www.cod.edu/fashion

Type of school? Public

How much is tuition?
Tuition: $3,000
Room & Board: n/a

What is the typical student profile?
College of DuPage total undergraduate students: 30,000
Fashion program students: Not reported

What are the requirements to enter the program?
Requires interest in program

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 College of DuPage’s Fashion Design/ Fashion
Merchandising/ Fashion Entrepreneurship program have?
Faculty members: 5

What career placement services does College of DuPage provide?
Students in fashion design, merchandising, and entrepreneurship are prepared for
professional positions in the job market through courses in clothing construction, flat
pattern design, fashion illustration, history of costume, and fashion for business. Fashion
majors also have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of fashion show
production by participating in a student-created fashion show.

All data is as of 2011.