Fashion Design Program

The fashion design program at Harcum College prepares students in fashion and textile design, as well as costume design for theatre and film. The program focuses on applying artistic principals and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashion and accessories and the management of fashion development projects. Program courses include: apparel and accessory design, flat pattern design, computer-assisted design and manufacturing, concept planning, labor and cost analysis, history of fashion, fabric art and printing, and management and operations. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer fashion design program.

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Harcum College

1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA

Overview

Harcum College in an independent residential college that resides in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1915 and was the first college in the state of Pennsylvania to award associate degrees. It became a junior college in 1956. Today, Harcum College educates about 1,600 students. Harcum's mission it to provide students with excellent education to help them succeed in selected careers. It average class size is 16 students and the student to instructor ratio is 11 to one.

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Admissions Information

Harcum College features a rolling admissions policy that enables individuals to apply at all times throughout the year. Student who have been out of high school for over three years and do not have SAT scores may be required to take the Accuplacer test before a decision on admission is made. The test covers English, reading, and mathematics and assists the college in making decisions about the appropriate class level for student. Many programs require additional admissions requirements.

Students Enrolled in the Fashion Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Harcum College offers an associate's degree program in fashion design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Fashion Designers

Description

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fashion designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $59500

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).