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Bachelor of Apparel Design and Merchandising

San Francisco, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Associate of Arts in Apparel Design and Merchandising at College of Alameda, A full-time on-campus programme for F-1 students.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Graduates are expected to explain core concepts in Apparel Design and Merchandising
Apply appropriate methods to practical problems
Communicate findings clearly
And use discipline-relevant tools responsibly.

Career outcomes

Fashion designer
Pattern maker
Technical designer
Stylist
Fashion illustrator
Costume designer
Fit specialist
Project manager
Instructor

Curriculum

Fashion design training from basics to collection development and production: pattern drafting and draping
Apparel construction
Design and sketching
Apparel history
Textiles
Production pattern and size grading
Portfolio development and advanced line development
In a four-semester sequence.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school completion equal to 12 years of schooling with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) in academic courses after grade 9 and English proficiency; transfers need a 2.00 college GPA and 60+ units for upper division; impacted majors may require more.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion equal to US high school (12 years), qualified to enter a university at home; transfers need 2.00 college GPA (60+ units for upper division); impacted majors may require more

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

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	$20,128 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Health & Social Sciences
Department	Family, Interiors, Nutrition and Apparel
Teaching language	English
Credit value	58
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.