Former name | Fashion Careers College of California |
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Type | For-profit |
Active | 1979–2013 |
Location | , , United States |
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]
FCC 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]
FCC 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]
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