Associate Degree in Apparel Design And Merchandising (ADAM)
College of Alameda
Key Information
Campus location
Alameda, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 7,120 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Apparel Design And Merchandising (A.D.A.M.) The program is an affordable industry-driven curriculum that meets current trends and technology in an ever-expanding field. A.D.A.M. offers the opportunity for a creative and financially stable career in the fashion industry.
What you will learn
ADAM offers fundamental and advanced training in fashion design from collection development through production. Whether you’re interested in becoming a fashion designer or just want to take a class and meet other creative people this is the program for you.
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships provide students with opportunities to attend college, advance their knowledge and skills for career readiness and help them prepare for both academic opportunities and financial challenges after transfer. This website provides information and resources to assist students in how to begin their search for scholarship opportunities. Note that requirements and deadlines vary among every scholarship.
College of Alameda Promise
The College of Alameda (COA) Promise is a pathway for Alameda high school graduates to access a quality college education. Eligible students will receive a year of college without fees.
Peralta Foundation Scholarships
Each semester, the Peralta Colleges Foundation is committed to providing students with access to post-secondary education and persistence services so they can complete college prepared for a successful career. The Peralta Promise enables qualifying students to attend their first semester at one of the Peralta Colleges – Laney College, Merritt College, College of Alameda, or Berkeley City College – for free!
External Scholarships
Here is a list of general scholarships that are available for community college students. Not every scholarship has a citizenship requirement. Review the following scholarships for your eligibility.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year – Fall
- Pattern Drafting I
- Pattern Draping I
- Apparel Construction I
- Design and Sketching I
- Apparel History
First-Year – Spring
- Pattern Drafting II
- Pattern Draping II
- Apparel Construction II
- Design and Sketching II
- Textiles
Second Year – Fall
- Production Pattern and Size Grading I
- Portfolio Development I
- Advanced Design and Line Development I
Second Year – Spring
- Production Pattern and Size Grading II
- Portfolio Development II
- Advanced Design and Line Development II
Program Outcome
- Communicate and apply fashion industry processes as they pertain to the design, manufacturing, and marketing of apparel goods in a multicultural global work environment.
- Compare, analyze, and apply the critical thinking process when solving tasks as they apply to the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of apparel goods.
- Conduct oneself in a professional and respectful manner in relation to a diverse and multicultural global fashion work environment.
Career Opportunities
What can I do with a degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising?
Students will acquire the basic skills and knowledge needed to obtain competition and sustain gainful employment within the vast global field of the fashion industry. Our alumni are successfully employed in the Bay Area fashion industry working as:
- senior designers – assistant designers – creative directors
- senior bridal wear designers – assistant bridal wear designers
- senior directors – senior product developers – business owners
- creative consultants – stylists
- garment technicians – technical designers – pattern makers
- research and development fabric and finish technicians
- textile conservationists
- tailors
- costume designers
- fit specialists
- fashion illustrators
- project managers – production coordinators
- instructors
- handbag designers – accessory designers
- sample sewers – graders – cutters and more