Fashion Design and Merchandising

The Fashion Design and Merchandising program prepares students for employment in the global textile and apparel industries.

Human Development and Family Science

The Human Development and Family Science program provides students the skills needed to provide educational, preventative and intervention services to individuals and families.

The Interior Design program develops students’ skills and knowledge in color, design, drafting, space planning, building and interior systems.

The FCS Teacher Education certifies students to teach all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences at middle school and high school levels.

The Food Nutrition and Dietetics program prepares students for dietetic internships and successful careers in dietetics and food management fields.

"I would go back in a heartbeat!"

"For the price, we got more than I could have ever imagined!"

"Each day was as good as the day before!"

FCS students travel and study abroad!

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Where are they now? Karen StephensSince her 2013 retirement, after 37 years at Illinois State University, every day is a Saturday for Karen Stephens.

Students network with alums at the inaugural #CASTConnections in ChicagoCollege of Applied Science and Technology held the inaugural edition of CAST Connections, a networking event aimed at connecting students with alums.

#CASTAlumSpotlight: Kendra Cranford ’17 lives her dream as an interior designerThe November edition of #CASTAlumSpotlight features Kendra Cranford '17, an interior design major who now works with Aria Group.