Illinois Fashion Schools and Colleges

Illinois is a prosperous and diverse state with a number of respected schools (both large and small). Famous Illinoisans include Abe Lincoln, Miles Davis, Ray Bradbury, Walt Disney, Bill Murray, Ernest Hemingway, and Oprah Winfrey. Follow in the footsteps of these creative minds in Chicago or any of the other cities and towns in Illinois.

Popular majors include industrial design, art education, art history, and graphic design, sculpture, and fashion design.

National Programs: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

The Art Institutes

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in fashion design, marketing and merchandising. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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International Academy of Design & Technology - Chicago

Chicago, IL US

About: The International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago offers a career-oriented curriculum and enthusiastic staff with professional experience in your field. The Academy is equipped with today's industry standards, which can provide you with the skills you need to succeed. We also offer career-planning services for graduates to help you find the right job.

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

Chicago, IL US

About: Welcome to The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago. Whether you are looking for a career in fashion, culinary arts, media arts, interior design or visual communications, we offer creative education in one of the world's premier cities. Our faculty provides instruction based on their expertise working in their fields. And the city of Chicago provides a unique backdrop. With two locations downtown, our college offers the opportunity not only to learn in the classroom, but also through the many events and experiences that come with immersing yourself right in the middle of downtown Chicago.

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

Schaumburg, IL US

About: At The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg we provide quality higher education for students seeking careers in applied arts, media, and design professions. With a balanced focus in the intellectual and creative elements of studies, our programs provide a comprehensive art and design education that can prepare our students with the tools and experiences to begin their creative careers.

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Tinley Park

Tinley Park, IL US

About: From video games and movies, to magazines and living spaces. From the clothes we wear, to the food we eat. It all started in the mind of a creative professional. There's a growing demand for innovative thinking, and the creative revolution is opening new opportunities every day. With a focused education from The Illinois Institute of Art - Tinley Park, you can become a part of it.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL US

About: Recognized as an innovator in the arts since its inception more than 100 years ago, and internationally esteemed as a school of art and design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers a comprehensive college education centered in the visual and related arts. The School's primary purpose is to foster the conceptual and technical education of the artist in a highly professional and studio-oriented environment. The School's facilities include graduate studios and seminar rooms, libraries, undergraduate studios, school galleries, classrooms and, of course, one of the finest museums in the world. Students and a superb faculty of artists and scholars work in close proximity, sharing resources and establishing a forum for critiquing and refining technical abilities and conceptual concerns.

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Southern Illinois University, School of Art and Design - Carbondale

Carbondale, IL US

About: The School of Art and Design at SIUC is dedicated to excellence in the education of students of visual arts and design. Our programs are designed to provide tools and skills, and cultivate technical mastery and creativity. Working together in an atmosphere of community, professional artists, designers, teachers and historians share with students their knowledge of material forms and their commitment to the spiritual challenges that are the essence of the artist's vision. Studio experience is complemented by university core curriculum courses designed to enrich the intellectual context and human concerns of the artist/designer's work. Although most college offer art courses or an art degree, few have the resources to offer the full spectrum of visual arts education. The School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University Carbondale presents an array of art and design programs comparable to what you might find in a private fine arts institute.

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