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Fashion Merchandising & Design

Choose an education path that teaches you how to construct an original design, drive industry sales, or create visual displays that wow.

Combine your creativity and business interests for a fulfilling role in the fashion industry.  

Set the fashion world on fire at home or abroad in this international industry where no two days are alike. Develop in-demand technical and business skills in this ever-changing marketplace when you study Fashion Merchandising and Design at JCCC.  

Step onto the runway and fashion the right career for you with our associate and certificate options: 

Gain life-altering experiences with JCCC’s Fashion Merchandising and Design  

Instructors with industry experience will prepare you to showcase your collection at our annual JCCC Fashion Show.  

Take advantage of the department’s travel-for-credit classes where you can experience invaluable opportunities through exploration and immersion in the fashion industry. Explore the New York fashion market, attend MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas, or even study abroad at the University of Arts in Florence, Italy.

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Study Apparel Design and Technology at JCCC and get inspired

  • Develop a portfolio to showcase your skills in illustration, computer-aided design and pattern making so you can compete for great entry-level jobs.
  • Gain fashion inspiration from the JCCC Historical Fashion Collection, which includes more than 1,500 pieces of designer apparel.
  • Get hands-on experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) software. JCCC’s program is one of only a few that include this platform in its course of study.
  • Earn course credit for travel to New York City and Las Vegas for industry trade shows.
  • Gain key contacts and network with your peers and potential mentors through internships and events.
  • Meet new fashion-minded friends through the Fashion Merchandising and Design Club.

Find your future in Apparel Design and Technology

  • Whether you’re looking for an associate’s degree to bolster your entry into the workforce or as a first step toward a four-year degree, JCCC’s Apparel Design and Technology program is a great place to start.
  • If you want to pursue further fashion design programs, JCCC has transfer pathways established with four-year universities across the country for a seamless transfer of your degree toward the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.  JCCC Transfer Information and Services has details; make an appointment with an Academic Counselor to explore your options.
  • Follow employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report

Contact Info

Joy Rhodes, Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3381
Location: OCB 309
Email: jrhodes7@jccc.edu 

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Fashion in a global classroom

Joy Rhodes, Chair, Fashion Merchandising and Design

"The JCCC Fashion Merchandising and Design department takes great pride in preparing students for a fashion career using industry standard technology and regularly updating our curriculum to meet the needs of the fast-changing fashion business."