黑料专区

BFA

Fashion Design

Fashion is a staggering $3 trillion growing global industry with a variety of exciting career paths.

Unlike any other program, 黑料专区鈥檚 Fashion Design program integrates all aspects of fashion design education in the foundation year. This includes both apparel and accessories design, from ready-to-wear and Avant-Garde to footwear and handbags. Conceive, make and merchandise your original fashion apparel and accessories all in a single program.

88%

Placement Rate
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Developed in collaboration with several globally recognized fashion brands, this program offers unparalleled opportunities for real-world experience, including sponsored project studios and access to industry experts.

Unlike any other program, 黑料专区鈥檚 Fashion Design program integrates all aspects of fashion design.


Our Department

Hands-on experiences that help bring
your imagination to life.

Experience-driven learning that prepares you for the Fashion Design industry.

Carhartt designers review student final student work set up at the Carhartt store in Detroit.

Your Future, In Motion

With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.

A student sits by a window at an industrial sewing machine sewing a piece of black fabric with a white garment draped in the background.

Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds

Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities
that prepare you for real-world production.


黑料专区鈥檚 Fashion Design alumni have created their own labels, worked for top fashion brands and everything in between. Both nationally and internationally, graduates pursue multiple avenues upon graduation.

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Carhartt logo
Coach logo
Hermes logo
Kate Spade New York logo
Lois Vuitton logo
Nike swoosh logo
Stuart Weitzman logo
Alo logo
Dolce Vita logo
Proenza Schouler logo
Ralph Lauren logo
Shinola Detroit logo

Possible Career Choices

Fashion Designer

Accessories Designer

Apparel Designer

Entrepreneur

Fashion Retail Professional

Footwear Designer

Handbag Designer

Leather Goods Designer

Merchandiser

Patternmaker

Production Developer

Production Manager

Stylist

Trend Analyst

Trend Researcher

  • A group of three pictures including one of red mule shoes, followed by a photo of a model sitting on a stool in a white shirt and black pants and a colorful scarf, followed by a bag made from dry cleaning labels.

    Cameron Sucaet ’23

    Assistant Footwear Designer, BCBG Max Azria

  • A group of differently designed charms; some are flowers, mini purses and tags

    Mamie Scholl ’24

    Assistant Designer, Calvin Klein

  • Black and white photograph of a model swinging a bag with grommets .

    Nikki Qurie Park ’23

    Assistant Designer, Louis Vuitton

Kickstart your portfolio preparation with our free online workshop.

Designed for students aged 14 to 18, these free online workshops from 黑料专区 allow you to refine your technical and artistic skills right from home.

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Film Catalog Year 26/27

*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122

Total credits: 121: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=57; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6

General Education Electives 鈥� Successfully complete any 200-400 level Liberal Arts course (i.e. AHV, BUS, DHS, DPL, DSS, SCI, WRT, LIT)

Open Electives 鈥� Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level course from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.


Fashion Design Catalog Year 26/27

*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122

Total credits: 121: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=63; Gen Ed=36; Elective=6

General Education Electives 鈥� Successfully complete any 200-400 level Liberal Arts course (i.e. AHV, BUS, DHS, DPL, DSS, SCI, WRT, LIT)

Open Electives 鈥� Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level course from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.

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Aki Choklat

Linda Dresner Endowed Chair in Fashion Design

BA Transfer PathwayBFA

Film is a constantly evolving medium, bridging cutting-edge technology with timeless visual storytelling.

At 黑料专区, you’ll experience four years of actual filmmaking, exploring narratives in filmmaking, documentary production, and experimental formats.

Racheal Vanloo
85%

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Grounded in film history and theory, you’ll write, plan, and direct your own projects, while mastering advanced cinematography, lighting design, and post-production sound.

Bachelor of Arts Transfer Pathway

Designed for transfer students who already hold an associate degree, our Film Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA) Completion Degree is designed to respect the work you’ve already done, and allow you to graduate from 黑料专区 in just two years.聽

Through our deep industry connections, you’ll gain critical real-world experience long before graduation – collaborating on sponsored studios, professional internships, and mastering industry-level gear.


Our Department

Hands-on experiences that help bring your vision to life.

Experience-driven learning that prepares you for the Film industry.

Film, Photo, and Interdisciplinary students sitting at a long row of tables having portfolio reviews with industry professionals during an Industry Day

Your Future, In Motion

With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.

A production crew and actors working inside a professional, fully equipped green screen studio at 黑料专区. A camera operator films a costumed actor standing on green steps, while a boom mic operator captures audio and another crew member holds a clapperboard. A student sits at a desk in the foreground monitoring the live footage on a laptop and nearby display.

Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds

Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities
that prepare you for real-world production.


Our graduates are shaping the future of the film industry, with careers as screenwriters, cinematographers, directors, editors, producers, sound designers, colorists, creative directors, VFX artists, studio owners, and more.

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Disney logo
Hulu logo
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Netflix logo
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Universal Studios logo

Possible Career Choices

Art Director

Camera Operator

Cinematographer

Colorist

Compositor

Costumer

Director

Editor

Film Producer

Foley Artist

Gaffer

Independent Filmmaker

Production Assistant

Screenwriter

Script Supervisor

Set Designer

Set Dresser

Sound Designer

Storyboard Artist

VFX Artist

VFX Compositor

Videographer

  • A zombie biting a woman's arm surrounded by other zombies

    Frank Synowicz ’26

    AI and Video Director | VFX/CG Supervisor, Stellar Blue

  • Two people riding horses, walking at one another

    Chelsea Jackson ’11

    Co-Founder, Director, Editor, Producer, Jackson House Films

  • An 80's-esque themed living room for the show Stranger Things

    Kaylee Johnson ’14

    Set Dresser /Buyer Stranger Things

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Scott Northrup

Chair of Photography, Film, Interdisciplinary Art + Design

Susan LaPorte

Chair and Professor, Communication Strategy & Design

Greg Darby

Chair of Product Design and Human-Centered Robotics Design