| Once you've made the decision to attend, or at | | | | of these offer certificates, associate, and bachelor |
| least investigate fashion design as a career, its | | | | degree programs. |
| time to consider your educational prospects. By | | | | You should also consider the quality of the |
| attending a school for fashion design, you will get | | | | education you'll be pursuing. Make sure you have a |
| the training you need to be successful in your | | | | chance to review the curriculum and courses, and |
| new career. In addition, you will also have the | | | | the teaching faculty. If you can attend some of |
| chance to network, and have post-graduate job | | | | the schools and take a tour, that would be ideal, |
| placement opportunities. Although there are many | | | | as you will have a chance to observe much more |
| choices available, finding the right program doesn't | | | | than what you will see on the website. You should |
| need to be complicated. | | | | also try to find some objective reviews of the |
| One of your first tasks should be narrowing down | | | | school and program you are interested in. |
| your field of study. Take a look at the various | | | | At this point, practicalities will also come into play. |
| occupational profiles related to fashion, and focus | | | | A major component of deciding which school to |
| on the ones that interest you. Some of the more | | | | attend will be cost. Evaluate the complete financial |
| popular fashion areas of study are: design, | | | | aid packages that might be available, and consider |
| merchandising, marketing, and fashion retail | | | | researching and applying for any scholarships. |
| management. By having a primary focus in mind, | | | | Location is also extremely important. If you have |
| you can look primarily at programs which are | | | | located an appropriate school nearby, that will be |
| strong in your niche. If you are not sure what | | | | much more convenient. If a nearby school isn't an |
| your focus is yet, take a look at schools that | | | | option, you may want to consider an online |
| offer a variety of fashion design programs, so | | | | school, or even a school in a different city or |
| you can make a decision after you've started | | | | county. Some of the best fashion schools are |
| your initial classes. | | | | located in places like Milan, London, and Paris. |
| Another factor to consider is what type of | | | | Because there is so much involved in choosing a |
| degree program you are looking for. There are a | | | | school for fashion design, you should take your |
| number of two and four year universities and | | | | time and not rush the decision process. Your odds |
| colleges that offer fashion design as one of their | | | | of choosing a school that will help you fulfill your |
| majors. If having a traditional degree is important | | | | fashion career aspirations are much higher if you |
| to you, you may want to apply to these schools. | | | | are clear about your focus of study, where you |
| There are also many schools that specialize purely | | | | want to study, and how much you can afford. |
| in fashion design programs. This type of education | | | | With so many choices available, you will find the |
| may be more comprehensive, with more of a | | | | school that is right for you. |
| focus on job placement after you graduate. Many | | | | |