Are you passionate about fashion? Do you love watching design shows and learning about fashion design techniques and textiles? If so, the fashion studies program will get you ready for the runway!
Allan Hancock College’s fashion studies and fashion merchandising program is designed for students interested in pursuing a fashion-related career. Students gain knowledge in the business of fashion, design, and textiles that will help them meet the needs of consumers in the ever-changing fashion industry.
In addition, students will learn the different components of fashion. Throughout the program, students will build a portfolio from their projects that integrate fashion principles, textile characteristics, and personal style with marketing strategies.
Graduates of the program are ready for entry-level careers as fashion designers, buyers, fashion merchandisers and many more.
This program will help you to:
- integrate fashion principles with respect to industry changes
- learn fashion marketing strategies
- apply design principles to fashion industry conditions to achieve personal style
- analyze textile characteristics for sensory appeal
- apply clothing design principles to construct and present a fashion design
- differentiate historic fashion concepts with current design trends
- use knowledge to create a portfolio
- practice presentation skills
To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.
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Contact Information
Program Coordinator
Megan Selby
805-922-6966 ext. 2254
megan.selby@hancockcollege.edu
Administrative Assistant
Sandra C. Orozco
805-922-6966 ext. 3401
sorozco@hancockcollege.edu
Dean, Academic Affairs
Thomas J. Lamica Jr. M.A.
805-922-6966 ext. 3261
Thomas.lamica@hancockcollege.edu
LOCATION
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. H
805-922-6966 ext. 3401
