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Wade College is a specialized college located in Dallas, Texas that awards both an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Merchandising and Design. The college was founded in 1962 as ''Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College'', and renamed ''Wade College'' in 1999. The college's educational program emphasizes the importance of both general education and specialized study. The school received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 1985. The college is located in the Infomart building in Dallas.〔 (Wade College History )〕 Wade College is a privately sponsored college offering associate and baccalaureate degree programs in merchandising and design. The college is a teaching institution that emphasizes specialized professional study and the liberal arts.〔(Wade College Adademics )〕 Wade College is seeking accreditation from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and in March 2015 received candidacy status from CIDA.〔(CIDA Candidacy )〕 This accreditation will enable students to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification 〔(NCIDQ Exam )〕 (NCIDQ) exam to become licensed interior designers in the state of Texas. ==History== Founded by Sue Wade in 1962 with only ten students in Dallas, Texas, Wade College originally offered day and evening classes in fashion merchandising and professional modeling. In 1965, the growing institution moved from its Turtle Creek location to the Dallas Apparel Mart in the Dallas Market Center area 〔(Wade College Location )〕 and in 1971, the curriculum shifted to full-time programs in merchandising and design. As graduates found success, the faculty expanded, and the library’s holdings increased, Wade College was granted accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 1985.〔(SACS Institution Details )〕 Relocating again in 2004 to its current location in the Infomart which is in the heart of the Dallas Design District provides the students numerous opportunities to work the various trade events and major retail markets. Currently, Wade College offers dual-major associate of arts and bachelor of arts degrees in merchandising and design with a range of visual arts specializations. Sue Wade continues as executive director, with Harry Davros as president and chief executive officer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wade College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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