Fashion Styling, Certificate is a Certificate program offered by Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, IA. The program takes 24 credits to complete, with a total tuition of $5,160.
Program Overview
Location: Ankeny
Pathway: Design, Media, & the Arts
Graduation Requirements: To earn a Fashion Styling Certificate a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 24
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?: - Good understanding and eye for design elements and principles - Work effectively in a team to execute a successful styling brand - Good organizational skills - Photography skills/implementing basic studio concepts - Flair for fashion/fashion trends/fashion terminology - Illustrator and Photoshop computer software skills - Self- directed motivation - Fashionable image - Good communication and networking skills
What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?: - This certificate is a great enhancement to the Fashion Diploma or the Fashion/Design AAS degree . Three of the required courses in the Styling certificate fit into the AAS degree and two of them fit into the Diploma. - Career opportunities are currently booming with most of the opportunities in a freelance position. - Pay is usually earned as a per project or job completion or an hourly fee. Entry level is $150-200/day. - Average yearly salary of $30,000/year http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Fashion_Stylist/Hourly_Rate
Program Competencies: - Demonstrate functional knowledge of technology relative to look book development, photography, & marketing - Analyze data for use in making calculations that support business decisions - Employ the elements & principles of design to create aesthetically pleasing projects - Articulate fashion industry knowledge in oral & visual forms - Utilize the unique aspects of fashion marketing to develop strategic promotional plans in print, visual displays, online marketing, & events - Demonstrate appropriate use of fashion industry resources to make informed and creative decisions - Discuss the history, theory, & cultural roles of fashion from a global perspective - Illustrate the fashion styling process from design concept to editorial presentation
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
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Career Outcomes
What Kind of Work Will You Do?: - Fashion stylists can work freelance or can be employed by advertising agencies, publishing companies, event coordination businesses, retail stores, or individual clients. - There are career opportunities in all of the following areas: - Personal styling: Advising and selecting clothing and accessories for clients that flatter their figure and suit their lifestyle. - Commercial styling: Selecting wardrobe items for models, actor/actresses/entertainers/politicians, etc. for advertising ads or commercials and may then coordinate a photoshoot. - Editorial styling: Concepting and organizing studio photoshoots for media publications. - Merchandise /Catalogue styling: Working with businesses on developing promotional materials such as product catalogues or creating displays of product in a retail store.
School Information
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide