POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
Fashion, Body and Garment saic.edu/pbfbg Yitong Zhao Invisible Charms, 2021
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment prepares students for the rigor and challenge of a master’s program or professional work in the fashion industry.
Accelerated Curriculum
Faculty
We provide students who have an undergraduate degree with an accelerated curriculum. Some students enter the program as transitional preparation for graduate school, while others use its practical groundwork to prepare for internships and careers in the fashion industry.
JACK CAVE YOSHI FREDISDORFER ANKE LOH AUBRIE MEYER LIAT SMESTAD
Creating a Collection The program offers formal coursework with methods and materials-oriented labs, studio research and development, and art and design history courses. The three-semester intensive advances students’ skills in engaging with cloth as a medium and guides each student through the creation of a personal fashion collection.
For complete faculty listing visit: saic.edu/pbfbg
Boowon Kim
Breadth of Possibilities Through theory courses and a wide range of electives, students explore a combination of dedicated design studios, topical seminars, self-directed research, technical labs, and design history while focusing in-depth on their individual practices.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
Fashion, Body and Garment Term
Credit Hours
Summer Intensive
6
▶ FASH 5101 Design Studio I (6) Fall Semester
Application Process Submit: ▶ Online application ▶ Application fee ▶ Official college transcripts ▶ Statement of purpose ▶ Letters of recommendation ▶ ePortfolio
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12
▶ FASH 5110 Design Studio II (6) ▶ FASH Elective (3) ▶ Art History Elective (3) Suggested Art History Electives: ARTHI 2566 Survey of the History of Dress or ARTHI 4560 Defining Contemporary Dress (3)
Spring Semester
12
▶ FASH 5130 Design Studio III (6) ▶ FASH Elective (3) ▶ Art History Elective (3) Suggested Art History Electives: ARTHI 3567 Dress and Society (3) or ARTHI 4562 Shape of Contemporary Dress (3)
▶ Participation in two Graduate Critiques TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
30
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201
Application Deadline: January 10
saic.edu/pbfbg Graduate Admissions Chicago, IL 60603 Phone
312.629.6100 / 800.232.7242
gradmiss@saic.edu
For application requirements, visit saic.edu/pbfbg