{"id":11,"date":"2025-09-17T20:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/dev-fd\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-09-15T20:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:16:25","slug":"fashion-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full header-homepage-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7798\" height=\"5201\" src=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/dev-fd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320.jpg 7798w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS28030_20250305-HLC-Fashion-Design-Sketching-ji-320-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7798px) 100vw, 7798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2e5041b8\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ready to turn your passion for fashion into a career?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By merging creativity, craftsmanship, and business, the Austin Community College Fashion Design &amp; Merchandising program prepares the next generation of industry leaders. As part of the broader Business Program, we build a strong foundation in design, commerce, and entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through our Design pathway, students master the balance of technical artistry and digital technology to bring creative visions to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Merchandising pathway dives deep into consumer psychology, global market trends, and retail strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether your passion lies in the design studio or on the retail floor, we bridge the gap between creative expression and commercial success to ensure you graduate day-one industry ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ACC Fashion Show Spring 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4IVa5gwY9BQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ae491977 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);flex-basis:23.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/ACBSP-Logo-Reverse-One-Color.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-758\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:200px;height:160px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc8c4e8ba84f8887e0ffeeeeff6fd430 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">The ACC Fashion Design and Merchandising program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (<strong>ACBSP<\/strong>), a global leader in business education. With open enrollment for introductory classes, you can start building your future in fashion today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-vrg97sbu alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9824c232 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--heading);border-left-width:6px;padding-left:1.25rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">To prepare students for the industry&#8217;s evolving landscape by fusing creative mastery with strategic business acumen. Our mission is to ensure every graduate is <strong>industry-ready from day one<\/strong>, maximizing employability by bridging the gap between artistic vision and retail reality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-acdd9c85 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:4rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e570e5ad wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--heading);border-left-width:6px;padding-left:1.25rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-heading-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase\">Day One Industry Ready<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80868740 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<p class=\"has-heading-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:110px;font-weight:800;line-height:1\">100%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-body-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase\">Industry Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7\">Our curriculum is designed in direct collaboration with industry experts and leaders. This ensures that the technical and soft skills taught in the classroom and labs translate immediately to the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d9eb078f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1b3283e6\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Programs<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5911008b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div data-aos= \"fade-right\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5d3449f2\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/dev-fd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-scaled.jpg 1708w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/CompressedRS26185_20241010-HLC-Fashion-Design-ji-0398-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1708px) 100vw, 1708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/fashiondesignmerchandising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/marcus-loke-xXJ6utyoSw0-unsplash-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-left\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6a39fa77\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2fbf04c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Fashion Design &#8211; AAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a two year course. You&#8217;ll earn an Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS) to build skills in design, draping, patternmaking, sewing and computer-aided design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3e319aa7\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-867b10b3 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCFAD&amp;apid=10526\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">AAS Award Plan<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-001e0b5d wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=10526&amp;yr=2027\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Program Map<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-8285a3a9\"><div class=\"uagb-separator-spacing-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2fbf04c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Fashion Design &#8211; Level 1 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Level 1 Certificate is self paced and lets you start off small. Each credit earned stacks toward the full AAS degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-939ccf90\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-a953785b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCFAD&amp;apid=10527\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Certificate Award Plan<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-8a5acb0b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=10527&amp;yr=2027\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Program Map<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-18a6d08d\"><div class=\"uagb-separator-spacing-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2fbf04c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Fashion Merchandising &#8211; AAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll earn an Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS) to prepare for a career in buying and selling, entry-level management, display and sales promotion activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-650b9ea4\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-fcbab8c8 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCFAD&amp;apid=10646\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">AAS Award Plan<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-8f6eb0d2 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=10646&amp;yr=2027\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Program Map<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-7a54d488\"><div class=\"uagb-separator-spacing-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2fbf04c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Fashion Merchandising &#8211; Level 1 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Level 1 Certificate is self paced and lets you start off small. Each credit earned stacks toward the full AAS degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-ea7297c6\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-5db50167 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2027&amp;type=CC&amp;group=PCFAD&amp;apid=10647\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Certificate Award Plan<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-d4195028 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=10647&amp;yr=2027\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Program Map<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-92d47e5e\"><div class=\"uagb-separator-spacing-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2fbf04c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Continuing Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a CE non-credit class is a flexible way to test your passion or upskill for your career before committing into a certificate or degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-45b4b2b4\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-40a867ed wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/continue.austincc.edu\/areas-of-study\/business\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Continuing Education<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b3e16ce4\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Program Highlights<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1998176d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ef02e33e\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FUNDING YOUR FASHION FUTURE<\/strong><br>Your journey can begin with zero cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-8cac4025\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-82d69848 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/scholarships\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Scholarships<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-d59dc3bc wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/paying-for-college\/acc-free-tuition\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Free Tuition<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3f95deb3\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NIGHT &amp; WEEKEND CLASSES<\/strong><br>Earn your degree while you work or while you&#8217;re in high school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-a9244edd\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-d9969969 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/schedule\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Course Schedule<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3235d638\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Opportunities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"slide-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-w3n24zzw alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-jt0qybwk\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-pnyjzvvk\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-gwegbrgg wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static 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