Expression. Creativity. Style. Whether you aim to establish your own personal brand or build on the vision and success of a top local retail brand, the OCC Career Advantage Fashion program will prepare you for the career you want in the exciting, thriving fashion industry. Our programs prepare you to work as a fashion designer, merchandising specialist, and fashion product development specialist, stylist, tailor and more. The Fashion program also gives you the foundation you need to transfer and excel in a four-year, bachelor’s degree program in a similar field if that is your goal. OCC Fashion offers unique opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including internships at top local and national brands and hands-on, real world experience working side-by-side with local fashion brands in our pop-up shop, “The Box.” Career opportunities in this field are broad and diverse, as are the income opportunities. If fashion is your passion, OCC is your college. Read on to learn more.
A sampling of courses for these careers
- Clothing Design and Selection
- Industrial Sewing Techniques
- Street Style
- Flat Pattern Techniques
- Draping
- Tailoring
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Complete one of our certificate programs, and you’ll be well-prepared to enter a career in fashion.
Build upon your skills if you’re already employed in the field. Or earn an associate degree for even greater advancement opportunities.
- BUILD ON YOUR SKILLSET WITH A: CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION
- IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS EARN: CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
- OR EARN YOUR ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN UNDER 4 YEARS
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Apparel Industry Sustainability
Prepare for entry-level employment as a competent professional in the fields of sustainable apparel design, merchandising, compliance, product development, production, sales and marketing and meet the needs of the local fashion industry.
Industrial Sewing
Prepare for a position in apparel construction and textile product assembly through this short-term training program. Learn clothing construction and the use of high-speed industrial sewing equipment. This program also offers a self-paced open- entry/open-exit lab that allows for enrollment throughout the semester.
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Other Programs That Might Interest You
INTERIOR DESIGN
Launch and build a career in interior design through our certificate programs
MARKETING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Launch a career in the world of photography by completing one of our certificate programs
Did you know?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people who have a certificate as
their highest level of education earned, on average, 20 percent more than
those whose highest education level is a high school diploma.
