The College of Fashion and Design has aligned its initiatives to UAE’s “Vision 2021 – To Become a Global Fashion Hub” by promoting educational excellence in the field of Fashion and Design.
To pursue the passion, the leader needs to continuously challenge convention and defy conformity, but the stepping-stone of any endeavor is realizing the potential to do so.
CFD is the only comprehensive Fashion Design and Fashion Business Management college in the region striving to enrich and empower creative and entrepreneurial minds to fashion their future.
With world-class infrastructure and facilities, state-of-the-art technology, experienced global faculty, multi-cultural student base, international curriculum and ambitious growth plans; CFD offers students exceptional career opportunities in the ever evolving and progressive world of fashion and design. The diverse choice of eight distinct concentrations is tailored to develop technical and intellectual abilities whilst helping students master the fundamentals of design.
VISION
To be a premier fashion and design college promoting a learning environment, fostering research and stimulating innovation to empower students.
MISSION
To be amongst the leading global institutions in accredited fashion and design education through research, innovation and excellence in multicultural collegiate experience for students, staff and industry partners.
Programs
The forward thinking approach of the college will inspire students and staff to be alert to new approaches and ideas resulting in a journey which will be challenging but never dull. Students will develop critical thinking skills and apply them to challenges of the professional world. The programs offered at CFD will have strong links with cultural and historical practices and global fashion industries for ‘Fashion for Future’.
As a budding institution CFD will assist in exploring the next fashion statement through:
- Unique, innovative highly specialized Programs
- Focused, demanding and hands-on personalized learning
- Incubation model of teaching to heighten anticipation and deepen understanding
- Broad based education that prepares students to be responsible to deal with the modern complexities of a fast changing world
- Creative and innovative solutions blending current trends of fashion
- Values and culture of excellence
- Partnership with international leaders
- CFD offers three credit bearing programs: One of these programs is at the Associate level and two are at Bachelor’s level.
Program Offered:
Preparatory Programs
Fashion Preparatory Program
Encourages students in express and illustrates creative ideas using digital technology.
A diverse range of 5 courses offered in the program is intended to introduce students to expertise and knowledge in
- Basics of Illustration
- Introduction to Textiles
- Doodle with Lines and Color
- Discover Digital Design
- Fashion Business Planning
Remedial Program
Students granted provisional admission are required to successfully complete one or both of the remedial courses and must pass the exit exams in Mathematics with 60% or better and in English an TOEFL equivalent score of 500 before they can register for degree program level courses.
The remedial courses in English and Mathematics focus on the development of pre-collegiate writing skills in preparation for Academic Writing and numerical skills in preparation for College Mathematics, respectively. Half a Million Dirhams in Scholarships Available!
Degree Programs
Bachelor in Fashion Business Management
- 4-year curriculum
- Overview on all facets of the fashion industry, from product design and development to ultimately focusing on management and promotion.
- At the end of the program students mature into creative managers or even start their own label.
- Concentrations: Fashion Retail Management, Fashion Promotion
Bachelor in Fashion Design
- 4-year curriculum
- Curriculum incorporating development of critical thinking, creativity, innovation, and leadership skills.
- Concentrations: Accessories Design, Fashion Visual Communication
Diploma in Fashion & Design
- 2-year curriculum designed to equip students with broad-based exposure towards all aspects of fashion.
Possible career opportunities in these fields include : Art Directors, Creative Directors, Brand Managers, Product Designers and Fashion Designers.
CFD is committed to nurturing the next generation of creative professionals and leaders in the region and will be offering scholarships to outstanding applicants.
