Cert in Design and Applied Arts

The Fashion Design certificate serves students hoping to start businesses in fashion and professionals who want to upgrade their skills. It suits people who do not wish to earn an associate degree or who already hold a degree in a related area. Coursework covers apparel construction, patternmaking, draping and tailoring, along with other fashion subjects. Graduates can pursue work in designing, creative direction, merchandising, styling or retail buying. Classes are small and virtual and remote learning options are offered. Some graduates continue to a bachelor's program, and others go directly into job placements. Students at Baltimore City Community College, a public college in Baltimore, Maryland, also complete the institution's shared general education coursework, which spans humanities, social science, natural science, mathematics, writing and computer skills. The program catalog and a printable program card list the full course sequence.