Fashion – Apparel Product Development (BA)
Learn to transform creative visions into market-ready products with this online Bachelor of Arts in fashion with a concentration in apparel product development from Arizona State University. This program equips you to thrive in the fast-paced industry by blending fashion, technology and business strategy. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to deliver apparel to market while meeting the needs of consumers and organizations.
Fashion and apparel product development courses
This concentration emphasizes apparel development topics including concept creation, line architecture, material selection, technical specifications and garment construction. You’ll also explore graphic and print development, creative digital literacy, textile science and more. An internship with a minimum of three credit hours provides hands-on experience in a professional setting. The program concludes with two senior capstone courses and two portfolio development courses to solidify your preparation for a career in the fashion industry.
The apparel product development jobs you’ll be prepared for
Upon graduation, you can pursue entry-level roles as a product development coordinator, specialist or assistant with any fashion company. Your understanding of how different areas of the industry work together can lead to career progression in product design, technical design, product line management, sourcing and merchandising. Specific career paths include, but aren’t limited to:
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Growth: -7.7%
Salary: $67,620
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Growth: -7.4%
Salary: $60,320
Fashion Designers
Growth: 3.3%
Salary: $76,700
Marketing Managers
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $140,040
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Growth: -7.7%
Salary: $67,620
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Growth: 4.0%
Salary: $34,770
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Growth: 6.7%
Salary: $85,320