Pratt Institute is a top art, design and architecture school in the United States. It was founded in 1887 with only 12 students; today, it has more than 4,000 students enrolled from across the country. Students at Pratt Institute learn to integrate their own talent and vision with the practical skills they need in the world of arts and design. The objectives at this school are to give technical training and to help students develop their critical judgment in order to solve problems. Students can get an Associate Degrees or Bachelor Degrees in Arts and Fashion. The associate degree is a two-year program that combines the acquisition of new technologies in the fashion industry and a traditional curriculum. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design teaches students to design apparel for different markets. Students attend classes in pattern drafting, techniques in lingerie, children's wear, accessories, magazine publishing among others. The faculty members at Pratt Institute are active in the fashion industry. One year at Pratt Institute for undergraduate students costs $33,500; in addition to this, students pay fees for about $1,700 per academic year and pay around $3,000 for books. Board and room cost about $10,000 a year. In addition to these fees, lkstudents should purchase their own medical insurance.
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-636-3514
pratt.edu
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising combines creativeness and leadership skills in its intense curriculum. This college has 7,500 students and 500 faculty members. Its advisory board counts with more than 100 top-industry professionals. Students learn to think critically, communicate properly, appreciate diversity and use modern technology; they become highly trained professionals who combine their creative skills with deep theoretical and technological knowledge. The Fashion Design Program counts with an Associate in Arts Degree with classes on Historic Textiles, Textile Science, Critical Thinking, Fabric Identification, Line and Portfolio Development among others. The Major in Fashion Design includes knowledge on fashion sketching, creative design, computer applications, pattern drafting and critical reasoning. One year at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising costs about $30,000; books costs about $5,000 and lab fees add up to $250.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-624-1201
fidm.edu
Parsons was founded in 1896 in New York City and it counts with more than 3,500 students. Parson's specializes in Arts and Design. Students complement their design classes with knowledge in other fields like public policy and anthropology. The undergraduate programs have a strong liberal arts component and it gives the students the opportunity for cross-disciplinary exploration during their freshman year and the possibility to switch majors during their sophomore year. There are 150 full-time and more than 1,000 part-time faculty members; this team is a combination of working professionals and academic talents. Parson provides equipped facilities for all programs and resources like labs and libraries, cafeterias and the experience of enjoying life in New York. Tuition for one term for the undergraduate program costs $18,000; in addition to this, students pay $1,030 for health insurance per semester. Double dormitories range from 13,000 to 16,000 per year and single ones cost about $16,000 per year. Parson provides student-employment opportunities and financial aid.
Parsons The New School for Design
66 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10011
212-229-8900
newschool.edu/parsons