Students are also prepared to begin a graduate program. Some undergraduates have gone to New York City to work in the field of designing textiles. Graduates from ASU are fully prepared to teach a very broad spectrum of fiber arts at colleges or universities. They have taught as graduate assistants and have helped with the program's development. They are able to move directly into teaching positions and function smoothly.
Some students prefer to focus on their own art for exhibition.
Other students set up their own studios and design wearables or fabrics for interior use. Others make their living by doing commissioned work for intenor spaces. Part of the uniqueness of this program is the location. The Southwest has a long history of textiles, beautiful museums, and many cultures still practicing their traditional textile methods as well as contemporary galleries and art centers that combine to make this area a fertile ground for developing artists. The main focus of this program is to provide an atmosphere that stimulates personal and conceptual development as well as a strong technical and historical background.