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Receive a solid introduction to all aspects of the apparel design industry. An emphasis on sewing construction, pattern making, sketching, fashion technology, textiles and business aspects in a global marketplace are included. Students will also have an opportunity to explore employment opportunities within the apparel design industry. 

Program Requirements

General Education Courses Credits
  Written and Oral Communications (ENG 101 required, ENG 102 recommended) 6
  Mathematics (MTH 107 required) 3
  Natural Science 4
  Social Science 3
  Arts and Humanities (PHI 101 required) 3
  Additional General Education Requirements (Diversity Required) 3
  TOTAL 22
Program Courses  
ART 120 Drawing I 3
FAD 107 Fashion Drawing 3
FAD 120 Apparel Construction 4
FAD 131 Fashion Research Methods 3
FAD 135 Introduction to Textiles 3
FAD 142 Pattern Development 4
FAD 144 History of Fashion Design 3
FAD 155 Fashion Merchandising 3
FAD 160 Fashion Technology 3
FAD 162 Photoshop Techniques for Fashion 3
  TOTAL  32
Electives   6
ART 110 Design I  
ART 122 Figure Drawing  
ART 250
OR
ART 251		 Art History I
OR
Art History II		  
FAD 222 Fashion Design Collection  
TEC 101 Career Readiness I  
TEC 201 Career Readiness III  
TEC 202 Career Readiness III  
  Total Required Credits 60
Program Contact

Lisa Steinberg
Program Coordinator
fashion@rcbc.edu 

Check out these RCBC Fashion Show student testimonials!
RCBC Fashion design student standing next to Fashion Show poster
RCBC Fashion Show comes to Cherry Hill Mall

Fashion Design students from Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) showed off pieces they worked on during the semester at a Cherry Hill Mall show on May 12.

By: Emily Liu (5/19/23)

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A student wearing white garment and black combat boots at the fashion show
Rowan College at Burlington County hosts fashion show

Student designs featured at the Mount Laurel campus.
By CHRISTINE HARKINSON
May 5, 2022
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