Associate or foundation degree · Dedicated fashion program
Fashion Design, A.A.S.
Houston Community College · Houston, Texas, United States
- Award
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design
- Subject
- General fashion design, Pattern cutting, DrapingFull time
- Format
- On campus2 years (full time)
- Price
- Not published
About this program
Two-year applied science degree covering design, textiles, flat pattern, draping, garment construction and collection planning for apparel production careers; specializations are General or Theatrical Costume Design.
- School and department
- Houston Community CollegeArt + Design
- Subject or specialization
- General fashion design, Pattern cutting, DrapingRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- Not published
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Associate or foundation degree
- Exact award
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design
- Award status
- Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Stated by the schoolNational Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)Accreditation
Scope: HCC institutional Art + Design accreditation, stated to cover the Fashion Design award
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 2 years (full time)
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full time
- Credits
- 60 semester credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Central Campus
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio requirement not confirmed
The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.
- Academic requirements
- TSI testing is required before first enrollment for all AAS degrees.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current fees, equipment costs and any deposit or refund terms.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: price, portfolio requirement, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 2 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 2 November 2026)