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The apparel program offers major and minor programs in apparel design and apparel merchandising. It is advisable for interested freshman to consult with an advisor in the department prior to registration.
At Dominican, apparel design majors choose from among three concentrations. Most of the basic course requirements are common to all concentrations. Students often choose their concentration based on their educational goals and what they want to do after graduation.
Concentration in Fashion DevelopmentCoursework in the concentration in fashion development emphasizes product development and the fashion industry.
Concentration in Surface Design
Coursework in the concentration in surface design focuses on textile techniques, cultural artisanship and craftsmanship.
Concentration in Dress and Textile Studies
This concentration offers ideal preparation for students who wish to emphasize theatrical
costuming and the historical and cultural aspects of dress.
Graduate School
Some apparel students decide to continue at Dominican to earn an MBA degree, a helpful asset in most any fashion career.
Qualified students can begin work in Dominican’s Brennan School of Business while they are still undergraduates. Students take the required MBA courses as electives. During their senior year, students will take one graduate course each semester. This reduces the time required to complete the MBA degree.
Career Opportunities
Dominican apparel graduates can pursue an array of careers in the fashion and retail industries and with leading museums. Possible apparel career positions range from developing and manufacturing specific fashion items to promotion, publicity or sales at either the wholesale or retail levels.Careers in the apparel design field include:
- Colorist
- Entrepreneur
- Textile designer
- Market analyst
- Product developer
- Quality control inspector or manager
- Sales representative
- Stylist
- Fashion designer
- Sketcher
- Sample maker
- Pattern maker
- Pattern grader
