Apparel Technical Design ,AA
Apparel, Digital Art, Fabric Design, Fabric Designer, Fashion, Fit Analysis, Patternmaking, Tech Packs, design, technical
This program is not accepting applications at this time.
Do you have a head for technology and a heart for fashion? You can take the grand design concepts of fashion artists and translate them into production-ready prototypes. You'll use cutting-edge technology to make fashion ideas into fashion realities in this ASU FIDM program.
The Associate of Arts program in apparel technical design is a distinctly professional, hands-on degree program that prepares students for a dynamic career in the fashion industry. Students gain key skills sought across this global industry, such as flat and digital patternmaking and development, technical design, garment construction, technology for design, tech pack making and fit analysis.
Studio and lecture courses guide students in developing a strong foundation of industry acumen, design aesthetics, and garment and pattern construction valuable for technical design career paths. All courses are embedded within the principles of sustainability, producing the next generation of environmentally conscious industry leaders.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: ASU at Los Angeles
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors to another associate degree program. Students who wish to change to a bachelor's degree program should talk to their academic advisor.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Graduates are prepared for careers such as patternmaker, technical designer, garment construction worker and apparel production manager.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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-7.4%
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$60,320
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3.3%
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$76,700
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ASU FIDM
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ART 151
asufidm@asu.edu
480-965-8521
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
