University of Cincinnati is Ranked One of the Top Fashion Programs in the World

         University of Cincinnati is Ranked One of the Top Fashion Programs in the 

World!

Number 21 to be exact!  Who knew?  Not me anyway.  Maybe a fashion design student isn't ready for the big apple and the big boys at FIT and this might be a more comfortable place to start.  Maybe a fashion student isn't looking for the "House of Mimi" - hmm, not quite the same as House of Channel!   I am sure there are plenty of students who are interested in fashion but with out all the drama that comes with Pratt and Parsons.  For example -No Portfolio Required!  The school does want students who love the challenge of working in a fast paced, trend driven market place that has been formed through creativity.

University of Cincinnati says fashion design students need to communicate their 3-D ideas through their knowledge of color, fabric and silhouetteand to understand the quality garment paying attention to movement, function, wear, and draping.

The school for designers believes in a integrated curriculum rather than a collection of courses and to have students concentrating on design rather than the product.

 

To earn a degree from UC you're required to participate for 1 1/2 years in a "CO-OP".  This means for that time period starting in the spring of your sophomore year you would work with someone in the industry.  I couldn't find any name dropping about this, but none the less, it's GREAT thing to graduate with infield work experience! 

The bad news is - it's a 5 year program, the good news is that you don't have to pay tuition during that time and you get paid for your work!US News and World Report ranks the school at 129 - and don't forget it's 21 with Fashionista! (that's above Pratt!)

ADMISSIONS

No portfolio required!  You do need a grade point average of 3.398 - 3.875 and an SAT score of 1080-1200.  On line application, transcripts, one letter of recommendation.

Rolling admissions until March 1 

BUT the school highly recommends for students applying to certain areas of study - like fashion design - to apply by the early action non binding date of December 1 to be considered.  

 I hear you! 

 

I got to thinking - has the university any famous fashion designer alumni?
 Just one!  Stan Herman. 

He is the creator of the "Fashion Uniform"!Fed Ex, McDonald's, Amtrack, Avis, TWA uniforms to name a few of his clientsMr. Herman went on to become the President of the Council of Fashion Designers of AmericaSo that's the schools biggest claim to fame, but since it's getting more recognition for it's fashion design program, who knows what's next!

Pam