Fashion Careers College (FCC) was a for-profit college located in San Diego, California, United States, established to provide a collegiate-level education for students seeking careers in the fashion industry. Founded by Patricia O'Connor in 1979,[1] the college closed in January 2013.[2]
Former name | Fashion Careers College of California |
|---|---|
| Type | For-profit |
| Active | 1979–2013 |
| Location | , , United States |
Programs
editFCC offered 2-year associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion and Fabric Consulting, and Fashion/Apparel Design and one-year certificates in Fashion Merchandising and Fashion/Apparel Design.[3]
Accreditation
editFCC was accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) from 1983 until its closure in 2013.[2][4] It was also approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.[5]
References
edit- ^ "South Coast Plaza joins Country Friends again for annual 'Art of Fashion' show in Rancho Santa Fe". Rancho Santa Fe Review. 30 March 2015.
O'Connor has been involved in the fashion world in San Diego since 1969, teaching the fashion program at Patricia Stevens for nine years and founding Fashion Careers College in 1979.
- ^ a b "Campus Closures Archives". Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Fashion Careers College Majors". CaliforniaColleges.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Fashion Careers College Accreditation". CaliforniaColleges.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Approval "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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