Certificate in Fashion Design and Merchandising: Fees & Entry Requirements at Iowa State University, USA

Certificate in Fashion Design and Merchandising

USA

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What will I learn?

Administered by the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management. Leading to the degree Bachelor of Science. Total credits required: 123 including a minimum of 18 credits in FDM at Iowa State University for the degree (12 of the 18 credits must be at the 3000-4000 level). The major in Fashion Design and Merchandising provides a broad-based program of study with flexibility in creating program options. Courses are required in general education and the apparel industry professional core. To complete the program, a student selects a primary option from Creative and Technical Design, Product Development and Innovation, Merchandising and Retail Analytics, or Fashion Communications. Available options include two minors- (a) Fashion Design and Merchandising, and (b) Textile Science and Product Performance-and one certificate in Merchandising.

Which department am I in?

College of Human Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
$31,962.00 (26,96,760) per year
Books and supplies:$800.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Iowa Main Campus

100 Enrollment Services Center,

2433 Union Drive,

Ames,

Iowa,

50011, Midwest, United States

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
$31,962.00 (26,96,760) per year
Books, course materials and supplies: $800.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Iowa Main Campus

100 Enrollment Services Center,

2433 Union Drive,

Ames,

Iowa,

50011, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A student must have received either an associate of arts (AA) or associate of science (AS) degree or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or will earn an ISU baccalaureate degree at the same time or before the requirements for the certificate are completed. The program that manages the certificate will establish their specific requirements. Admissions Criteria: Students earning a certificate with a baccalaureate degree must meet ISU admission requirements. A student earning a certificate without an ISU baccalaureate degree must apply as a non-degree seeking student and will be asked by Admissions if their intent is to declare a certificate. Students must have earned an associate of arts, an associate of science, or baccalaureate degree prior to being admitted to the certificate program. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 is required in all courses taken at ISU towards the certificate.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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