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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 |
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FAD 222 | Fashion Design Collection | |
TEC 101 | Career Readiness I | |
TEC 201 | Career Readiness III | |
TEC 202 | Career Readiness III | |
Total Required Credits | 60 |
Check out these RCBC Fashion Show student testimonials!

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)
The Sun Newspapers

Rowan College at Burlington County hosts fashion show
Student designs featured at the Mount Laurel campus.
By CHRISTINE HARKINSON
May 5, 2022
The Sun Newspapers
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