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Diploma of Fashion Design

Santa Monica College

  • Santa Monica, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Santa Monica College campus

About the program

A fashion design degree covering garment construction, Illustration and pattern making.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Fashion Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Fashion entrepreneur
  • Apparel manufacturing and retail product development
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Styling and production

Curriculum

  • Apparel design
  • Garment construction
  • Textiles
  • Illustration and pattern making
  • With quality standards and digital tools. Seniors complete a 120-hour internship
  • And students help produce the annual fashion show. A full semester of study in Florence
  • Italy
  • Is offered along with shorter study abroad courses.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school completion or equivalent; transcripts of the last school attended (US school transcripts must show a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher); personal essay of 500 words on major
  • degree and transfer plans; sponsor bank statement; proof of English proficiency; age 18 or older (16-17 with guardian conditions). Source: https://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/apply/international-students/submit-documents.php

Accepted academic background

High school completion or equivalent (transcripts of last school attended; US school transcripts must show cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher); personal essay 500 words; sponsor bank statement; 18 or older (16-17 with conditions)

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.0
  • TOEFL iBT 45
  • Duolingo 75
  • PTE Academic 39
  • Cambridge CAE/CPE grade C
  • IELTS Academic 5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$11,789 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSanta Monica College (campus within SMC not stated in the catalog)
Faculty or schoolArts Media and Entertainment
DepartmentFashion Design and Merchandising
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value40
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteFoundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jan 2027

    52 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Foundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.