Community college
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas, United States
Overview
Community college system in Houston, Texas, now branded Houston City College, with fashion design degree and certificate programs at its Central Campus.
Verified subjects: General fashion design, Pattern cutting, Draping, Fashion CAD, Garment construction, Costume design
See Recognition below for what the school states and how it was checked.
Programs
Each program is listed with its award, delivery format and published price. Prices, schedules, portfolio requirements and teaching language belong to the program, not to the school.
Associate and foundation degrees
Fashion Design, A.A.S.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design
General fashion design, Pattern cutting, DrapingOn campus2 years (full time)Central Campus
Price not published
Certificates
Apparel CAD Pattern Development, C1 Certificate
Apparel CAD Pattern Development, C1 Certificate 1
Pattern cutting, Fashion CADOn campus3 semesters (full time)Central Campus
Price not published
Commercial Sewing & Alterations, C1 Certificate
Commercial Sewing & Alterations, C1 Certificate 1
Garment constructionOn campus3 semesters (full time)Central Campus
Price not published
Theatrical Costume Design, C2 Certificate
Theatrical Costume Design, C2 Certificate 2
Costume designOn campus3 semesters (full time)Central Campus
Price not published
Teaching locations
Places where teaching actually happens. Facilities are stated per location, only as published. Online programs are not tied to a location.
The source pages do not describe the facilities at these locations in detail.
Central Campus
Houston, Texas, United States
Recognition
Recognition is described exactly as sourced. There is no single accreditation for fashion design schools, and association membership is not accreditation. Degree-granting institutions are normally accredited or licensed by an authority in their country; many specialist providers of short courses are not, and a school-issued certificate is not an accredited qualification.
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
Institutional or program accreditation by an accrediting body or authority.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
Facts come from the school’s own pages and from official records, each with a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Last checked 2 November 2026. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 2 November 2026)