Overview

Students who graduate from the Fashion Art Direction program at Academy of Art University will be proficient in fashion styling, visual merchandising, graphic design, art direction, photo and video production.

Outcome

Demonstrate the application of project-related research to creative vision in sketchbooks and mood boards
Style models in outfits appropriate for the given concept or market
Style off-figure outfits appropriate for the given concept or market
Create 3D installations for visual merchandising and set design
Effectively produce fashion photo shoots
Effectively produce fashion videos
Art direct 2D and 3D cohesive visual communication strategies

Programme Structure

Courses

Visual Storytelling: Editing for Short-Form Video Content
Visual Merchandising: Image and Brand
Digital Photography Concepts and Techniques
Fashion Styling
Digital Techniques for Fashion
Fashion, Arts, and Influence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-05 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission. We encourage you to apply early

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 77 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form or online application
$50 application fee

Official transcripts from your undergraduate college or university showing completion of an undergraduate degree.

Resume
Portfolio

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33426 USD / year

≈ 33426 USD / year
Out-of-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year

Additional Details

Graduate Tuition (Domestic Students): $1,407/unit – 3 units per class

Graduate Tuition (International Students): $1,615/unit – 3 units per class

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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