13 Fashion MA Degree Programs in USA

SCAD SNKR+ students step into the $80B footwear industry, mastering sneaker design from sketching to digital prototyping. Guided by industry experts, they craft physical and digital prototypes, gaining skills to develop, market, and launch their own brands in the ever-evolving world of footwear design.

The Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Technology provides students critical theories and trends, as well as the practical application and problem-solving involved in fashion systems. Students are exposed to various approaches in the field, provided with an overview of the field and industry.

The MA in Fashion Art Direction program will train students to think critically and create an industry-standard visual portfolio relevant to interviews as Fashion Art Directors, Creative Directors, Visual Merchandisers, etc. Students who graduate from the program will be proficient in fashion styling, visual merchandising, graphic design, art direction, photo, and video production.

The Masters of Arts in Fashion Merchandising program provides students with the professional skill set necessary for success in today’s fashion merchandising and management environment. Graduates will have the focus and strategic capabilities necessary to run a successful operation including planning, managing, and selling fashion products.

SCAD fashion students gain expertise in emerging markets, technologies, and trends, preparing to lead in the global fashion industry. With mentorship from industry insiders and expert faculty, students access top-tier design resources and showcase their work at prestigious events like SCAD FASHION runway shows.

The Master of Arts Program in Fashion Journalism equips students with subject-area expertise to help communicate the rising complexity of the global fashion industry. M.A. students develop both: a deep understanding of social media for journalism and a strong fashion industry grounding that enables them to ask more informed questions, to situate fashion news and business of fashion events into a larger context, and to evaluate fashion collections with a critical, well-informed eye. Students learn to produce cross-platform stories that are nuanced and sophisticated for social, digital, mobile and print media. The M.A. program is fueled by a deep intellectual understanding of fashion, ethics, and the ability to professionally utilize social media - skills that are required of the leading fashion journalists of tomorrow.

The Fashion Marketing M.A. program offers future fashion marketers and managers a firm foundation to gain strategic consumer and market insights and knowledge on the fast-changing fashion industry and to identify emerging trends in the fashion business, marketing, technology, and consumer in a global context. Through hands-on projects and courses that emphasize research and analysis, students will learn both a strong foundation in theory and creative and analytical skills to develop real-world applications to discover global trends and digitally connected consumers.

The MA Jewelry & Metal Arts program introduces professional practice in studio coursework, design, and concept. Graduate students focus on fabrication and casting skills, laser-cutting techniques, and exploring material choices.

The MA in Costume Design prepares students to join the next generation of artisans and designers with key technical skills and opportunities to practice their craft in active production environments. By combining a rigorous sewing program with industry-specific design courses, the students will be prepared to work in any number of positions in either theatre or film. Students will have opportunities to design theatrical productions, collaborating with the director, fellow designers, and the actors to create costumes that support the needs of the production. Finally, each student will graduate with a portfolio that showcases the range of their talents in the design and construction of garments and specialty items like jewelry and millinery work.

The master's program in Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design focuses on blending creative skills with business knowledge, preparing students for a range of careers in the fashion and textile in...

You come to the Master of Fine Arts program in Fashion Design with an idea to explore—then embark on a personal journey of discovery. The relentless pace of fashion can hinder innovation, so here the design process slows down to allow experimentation and reflection. Through a thesis process that makes this program like no other, students have the freedom to explore within a structured, highly mentored environment. You’re given the time, resources, and support to innovate in design, fit, cut, construction, silhouette, and materiality. While guiding you to create your own rules to realize your vision, the program matches you with an industry partner to help you focus your design work, develop prototypes, and define your market niche. Specially designed courses, including The Fashion Activist, Design Archeology, and craft: OLOGY, encourage original thinking. Students leave with a viable body of work that reflects their design fluency as formidable makers and articulate influencers in the fashion industry. Graduates will work in large, high-end design houses and smaller ateliers, entrepreneurial ventures, and consultancies, or go on to further study at the MPhil or Ph.D. level.

The Master of Arts in Apparel Design offers students a chance to develop advanced skills in designing and creating clothing that balances creativity with technical knowledge. This program emphasizes e...

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