(FIT) Fashion and Apparel Design Degree, Program Information at Fashion Institute of Technology

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry. Find Colleges Offering Fashion and Apparel Design Degree.

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Fashion Designers
Job Description
Design clothing and accessories. Create original garments or design garments that follow well established fashion trends. May develop the line of color and kinds of materials.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $71,220
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.24
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 190
- Average Annual Salary: $87,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $42.03
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $83,000
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.91
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 7,140
- Average Annual Salary: $80,270
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.59
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 20,411
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 21,428
- Percent Job Growth: 4.98%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Visualization

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Fashion and Apparel Design

	Total	Certificate	Associate	Bachelor
Overall
All Students	552	23	367	162

By Gender
Male	53	5	35	13
Female	499	18	332	149

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	83	-	58	25
American Indian	2	-	1	1
Black	38	3	28	7
Asian	67	6	42	19
Hispanic	55	3	41	11
White	231	10	140	81
Unknown	76	1	57	18

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in New York

2 Year Programs

Nassau Community College

One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 26

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in New York

Cazenovia College

22 Sullivan St
Cazenovia, NY 13035

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Town Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

Marist College

3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential

Pratt Institute - Main

200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

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