The Art Institute of Colorado is located in the capital city of Denver. The institute offers a unique bachelor's degree in fashion design. The degree is meant to instruct students in not only the basics of fashion but also marketing and technology issues, as well as provide an emphasis in the overall business end of the fashion world. The curriculum includes courses in color theory, design, drawing, construction and pattern making. There is a Capstone, or final project, designed to be a culmination of the program's teaching and a student's advancement. The Art Institute also offers a bachelor's degree in fashion retail management, which includes course work meant to enable a student to identify marketing ideas in relation to retail, understand the various trends and history of fashion, and incorporate marketing and software tools.
The Art Institute of Colorado
1200 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2172
303-837-0825
800-275-2420
artinstitutes.edu
Westwood College of Denver's North Campus offers a focus in fashion through its bachelor's in business administration degree in fashion merchandising. One perk of the program is that it can be completed in three years. Courses include those that focus on the behavior of the customer, marketing issues, merchandising with a visual focus and steps necessary to planning a fashion-focused event. The program is meant to prepare its students for future employment in managing retail, coordinating fashion and purchasing.
Westwood College
North Campus
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
800-281-2978
westwood.edu
Johnson & Wales University in Denver offers a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising and retail marketing. The program prepares a student for the selling and presentation of fashion, marketing and business studies. Students also have the opportunity to travel to various fashion hubs, such as New York City and locations abroad. Those studying abroad can learn about worldwide fashion behaviors and marketing issues and can perform an externship. Students seeking the degree option at J&W University may focus their studies on a number of areas, including international marketing, advertising, marketing research, management and communication.
Johnson & Wales University
7150 Montview Blvd.
Denver, CO 80220
800-DIAL-JWU
jwu.edu