The MFA Fashion curriculum refines and focuses the graduate candidate's individual design vision, offering courses in fashion, merchandising, textiles and knitwear. Studio courses hone the graduate candidate's mastery of fashion industry standards in design and construction, enhancing design excellence with computer skills, and preparing MFA candidates to launch themselves into the industry upon graduating. Merchandising majors acquire the skills to succeed in the fashion industry in buying, product development, retail management, or marketing.

Subsequent to intensive studio and academic courses, the graduate candidate is guided through directed study resulting in the Final Project-production of a professional fashion collection, portfolio, or merchandising project. Selected collections are chosen to be part of the Academy's Annual Fashion Show.

Required Courses

Click on the link below to see the degree requirements. Each course listed carries 3 semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted.

> Degree Requirements

Course Schedule

The Academy of Art University makes its best effort to post an accurate projected schedule, however, due to unforeseen circumstances, the course schedule may change. Please check the schedule link below:

> Schedule

Admissions Requirements

The requirements for all Academy of Art University MFA programs are as follows:

1) Proof of graduation from a BA or BFA program (or the equivalent in another country, i.e. official college transcripts)
2) A portfolio representing the student's work in the area of study for which the student is applying
3) A letter of intent that explains why the prospect wants to take on the MFA program
4) A resume and letters of recommendation

Go here for more information on Graduate Admissions.

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact:

> Online: Request Information, or call
> Telephone: 1.800.544.ARTS

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