The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is the creative college of Drexel University, in Philadelphia, in the United States.
At a glance
| Part of | Drexel University |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Fashion home | URBN Center, with studios open 24/7 |
| Fashion degree | Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design |
| Co-op | Six months of full-time work in the third year |
| Collection | Fox Historic Costume Collection, 17,000+ items |
What is it?
Westphal is Drexel University’s college of media arts and design. Its fashion design students work in the URBN Center, which has studios open around the clock.
In the third year, fashion design students do a six-month, full-time co-op (a work placement), often with designers and brands in New York, Los Angeles and other fashion cities.
The URBN Center also holds the Richard & Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, with more than 17,000 fashion items and accessories, a gallery and a study room.
Fashion courses you can study
These are Drexel’s fashion programmes, with their official names:
- Fashion Design BS (Bachelor of Science)
- Fashion Industry & Merchandising BS / Design MS
- Fashion Design (graduate programme)
Skills taught on the Fashion Design BS include pattern making, garment construction, knitwear, textile surface design, trend research and 3D design with CLO software.
How to apply
- Admission details are on Drexel University’s admissions pages and on each programme page.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- Fashion Design undergraduate programme
- Fashion Industry & Merchandising BS / Design MS
- Fashion Design (graduate)
All facts on this page come from the official website of Drexel University. Last checked: 1 November 2026.