Dominican University, Family and Consumer Sciences Department Fashion Programs Profile

Dominican University: Apparel Design/ Fashion Development/ Surface Design/ Dress
and Textile Studies option/ Apparel Merchandising.
River Forest, Illinois
Family and Consumer Sciences Department

A main goal of the apparel and merchandising department is to assist students in
cultivating creative thinking skills while giving them the opportunity to learn about
aesthetics and theoretical aspects of fashion and apparel. The fashion program strives to
instill a sense of ethics and humanism in students to prepare them to be conscientious
professionals in the fashion work force. Dominican University offers a wide selection of
breadth courses to promote a multidisciplinary approach to the fashion field.

What fashion related programs and degrees does Dominican University offer?
As of 2011, Dominican University offers the following degrees:
B.A. Apparel Design: Fashion Development/ Surface Design/ Dress and Textile Studies
Option
B.A. Apparel Merchandising

What’s the school’s contact information?
Dominican University
Department of Apparel Design & Merchandising
7900 W. Division St.
River Forest, IL 60305
Phone: 708-524-6633
www.dom.edu

Type of school? Private

How much is tuition?
Tuition: $25,000
Room & Board: $8,000

What is the typical student profile?
Dominican University total undergraduate students: 1,904
Fashion program students: 100

What are the requirements to enter program?
Program requires admission to Dominican University.

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 Dominican University’s Apparel Design/ Apparel
Merchandising program have?
Faculty members: 7

What career placement services does Dominican University provide?
All students at the Senior or Junior level are required to complete an internship
program. Interns usually place at major national retail chains. Students may advance
their knowledge of fashion design and apparel by participating in a study abroad
program in Paris, London, Ghana, Rome, Milan, Florence, or China. On campus
networking is available with professional faculty members with specializations in
areas such as creativity in apparel design, cultural aspects of dress and textiles, and
artisan sustainability.

All data is as of 2011.