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From brand management and product selection to supply chain and manufacturing, learn creative approaches to the thriving apparel industry.

Students working in the Fashion lab

Combine product selection with data analysis to manage sales and profits 

Fashion is a complex yet vibrant industry. Through coursework, internships, and technology, you learn buying and selling using online retail tools and marketing.  

Manage store aesthetics, traffic patterns, merchandising, and product control. Study brand management and how to use cutting-edge, digital tools like the pros. Learn about the fashion supply chain, assortment planning, and costing. Analyze the elements and influences that affect consumer behavior to make informed decisions on product, placement, and price.   

Explore JCCC's catalog to learn about our Fashion Merchandising and Marketing degree and individual courses

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 highly sought-after 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.
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Need help with homework? No problem!

The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject — they can help you with your next paper or presentation. And our small Apparel Design and Technology classes — most have fewer than 15 students — means you’ll get one-on-one attention and feedback from your professors.