Miami Fashion Design Degrees

I'm ready to make a name for myself.

In your case, clothes don't just cover you. They define you. They tell the world who you are and express your unique sense of style. That's something you share with the creative professionals who take fashion from concept to consumer. If you also share their talent and tenacity, you may be able to join them. Our Fashion Design degree programs can help you start a career in an industry of global influences, trends, and markets. We'll help you build skills in traditional and computer-generated design and pattern-making as you begin to shape your future. It's a hands-on education designed to help you work through design challenges drawn from the real world.

If you're more into the hats, shoes, jewelry, handbags and belts that complete the outfit, consider our Associate's Degree in Apparel and Accessory Design. You'll take your ideas from sketch to finished product as you have the opportunity to learn the creative and business sides of this segment of the industry.

In either program, you'll be surrounded and inspired by other talented, creatively driven students. And you'll be pushed, challenged, and, above all else, supported by experienced faculty*. It's not a walk in the park. It's a journey toward doing what you love.

*Credentials and experience levels vary by faculty & instructors.

Degrees Offered

What Will I Study?

Fashion Design Study Section

I want to share my sense of style with the world.

The rigorous Fashion Design curriculum is grounded in the realities of the creative side of fashion. The focus in on building the tools to compete in an industry that rewards those who help move fashion forward. You'll study:

  • Pattern-making
  • Pattern-making
  • Technical Drawing
  • Fashion Drawing
  • Sewing Techniques
  • Event & Fashion Show Production
  • Trends & Concepts in Apparel
  • Current Designers
  • Textile Fundamentals
  • Fundamentals of Business
  • Concept Development
  • Product Development
  • Merchandise Management
  • Apparel and Accessory

Design topics:

  • Sketching and illustration
  • Pattern-making and draping
  • Garment construction
  • Textiles
  • Critical analysis
  • Computer aided design
  • Clothing design
  • Clothing design

I'm looking for my proving ground.

At The Art Institutes system of schools, creativity is our core, our calling, our culture. Our Fashion Design degree programs are built on that creative foundation. It's also built on our knowledge that a creative career is not for the faint of heart. And that today's fashion industry is as full of challenges as it is brimming with opportunities. It's tough out there, so it's tough in here. But we'll support you along every step of your journey. That's why we provide the mentoring and real-world experience you need to prevail, with faculty* who've worked in the field and internship possibilities at successful businesses. You'll be encouraged and expected to be bold. To take risks. To push yourself and the people around you. It won't be easy. In fact, it'll be the hardest thing you'll ever love.

*Credentials and experience levels vary by faculty and instructors.

Miami International University of Art & Design alumni Marlon Munoz I'm challenged by the opportunity to take my ideas and bring them to life. Marlon Munoz
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Miami International University of Art & Design, 2008

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