Talk:Wade College

Editing

I have been attempting to correct/update the Wade College page. Every edit I make has been deemed unacceptable and removed--in some cases before I can even finish making the edit. I have cited sources, only to have the edit remove despite the citation; I have removed an old logo, only to have it readded. I don't understand the problem.Ladyk11111 (talk) 13:55, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

The problem was this; not interacting. Please communicate as you just began to do. Use the "edit summary" and the TP so other users may easily understand what you are really doing or what you really are not doing. All the best. --E4024 (talk) 14:02, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

I need to update a lot of outdated information about Wade College. How do I do this?

We need major edits:

I need to update the following with more accurate information as the school has moved locations and there is other inaccurate information on the page. I need all the logos removed as they are old and inaccurate. The logo history is also irrelevant. Yall removed our new logo from the headline and replaced it back with the old one. It is damaging to have outdated information. Erin brocavich is also not a graduate it is inaccurate. D&M is also no longer a publication so it should be removed as well.

Proposed version of article

Remove:

History

The college was founded by Sue Wade in 1962 and was originally located in the Turtle Creek area. It moved to the Dallas Apparel Mart in the Dallas Market Center area in 1965. 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.

The Wade College logo has evolved from the first Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College one designed by a student in the early 1960s, the second was also designed by a student in 2002/2003; and the third was designed in 2009 by Jason Graham former Graphic Design Chairman at Wade College who is currently LA-based graphic designer. The 2014 logo/brand was designed by the Richards Group and RBMM in 2014. The 2014 artwork from the Richards Group was used to create the revised 2017 logo/brand by a Wade College alumnus/marketing director.

LOGOS

Sue Wade, Wade College Founder and Executive Director, was honored by Fashion Group International and awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award in Fashion Education at the annual Night of Stars Gala event on November 16, 2012.

Accreditation

Wade College has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) since 1985 to award associate's and bachelor's degrees. The college confers Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees in Merchandising and Design.

Wade College received candidacy status from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) in March 2015 and full accreditation from CIDA in April 2019. This accreditation enables students to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam to become licensed interior designers in the state of Texas.

Student organizations

• Merchandising and Design Student Association
• Phi Theta Kappa
• Mu Kappa Tau

Publications

D & M Magazine is Wade College's print publication, published once or twice each year. Students, faculty and staff all contribute and highlight current and former students, events, and news.

Notable alumni

• Erin Brockovich attended Wade College and graduated with an associate degree in applied arts in 1980.

Below is the accurate info:

History

The college was founded by Sue Wade in 1962 and was originally located in the Turtle Creek area. It moved to the Dallas Apparel Mart in the Dallas Market Center area in 1965. Relocating again in 2004 to the Infomart which is in the heart of the Dallas Design District.

In 2025, the college relocated to its present location at The Gild building. Wade College's main campus occupies approximately 13,000 square feet in The Gild, housing the institution's classrooms, laboratories, administrative and faculty offices, storage rooms, and library. The Gild is a multi-tower office complex situated at the intersection of Central Expressway and Northwest Highway that houses a variety of companies in a major commercial district. Wade College is in a convenient location for the design, marketing, management, and technology industries in Dallas, with proximity to popular destinations and diverse businesses providing direct access to a strong job market.

Academics

Wade College is a small, specialized college that offers associate and baccalaureate degree programs in fashion design, product development, interior design, marketing, management, and information technology. The educational programs emphasize the importance of both general education and specialized study. General education in fine art, humanities, social science, behavioral science, mathematics, and natural science helps students prepare for careers in the design, marketing, management, and technology fields while also helping them to broaden their perspectives. Complemented by the design, marketing, management, and technology programs at the college, courses in general studies help students develop the analytical, written, mathematical, communication, business, and presentation skills necessary to bridge their specialized fields of study with the demands of the larger world of business and industry. Specialized study in fashion design, product development, interior design, marketing, management, and information technology helps students develop the professional skills required to advance in their career fields.

Class sizes at Wade College are small. Individual attention to students is prized. This allows professors to emphasize maximum student participation while promoting an active student/professor relationship. The professional credentials of the faculty and the diversity of the student body promote exposure to and appreciation of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In addition, comprehensive student services are offered in the areas of financial services, career planning and services, student workshops, clubs and activities, and academic advising. Student needs are given high priority.

One of the key objectives of the college is to render its graduates with credentials suitable for immediate employment and rapid advancement. To that end, Wade College selects a faculty with academic credentials and work-related experience to provide quality education. They represent the college's sincere commitment to student success. Moreover, the curriculum is constantly re-examined and revised to ensure students receive current and meaningful instruction, and its long-standing affiliation with the Dallas Market Center offers students the opportunity to witness and become a part of the marketing, management, and design industries while they are still in school.

Accreditation

Wade College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Wade College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-4014.

The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design granted by Wade College meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.

• Wade College holds a Certificate of Authorization from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Wade College is approved by the Texas Veterans Commission for the training of veterans and other eligible persons under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code.
• Wade College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students and issue INS form I-20.

Student Services

• Phi Theta Kappa

Ztresp (talk) 20:54, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

1. Read and comply with WP:PAID. This is mandatory.
2. Read WP:BOSS, and share it with your manager/ whoever asked you to do this.
3. Read WP:V - everything you wish to add or change must be supported by a reliable source; and usually one that is independent of the college (though you can cite your own website for undisputable facts like the name of your principal, or your occupation)
4. Read WP:NOT, and understand that some of the content you wish to include, such as details of SACSCOC, are not relevant in a Wikipedia article about the college.
5. Make requests for changes using our Edit Request Wizard. These should be in the form "add X", "remove Y", or "change P to Q". It's better to make several small requests rather then one large on.

Also, please provide us with images of your campus, noting the requirements at c:COM:THIRD if you did not take them yourself. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 12:10, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

Quick notes.

Student activities

I'm on the Fraternities and Sororities Wikiproject, and I've got Mu Kappa Tau on my watchlist, so every time this article cycles I get noticed. In regards to the Student Organizations. Currently it has MDSA, Phi Theta Kappa and Mu Kappa. The desire is for Phi Theta Kappa only.

• For MDSA, that's local, so a primary source should be OK, I'm honestly not sure why they want it removed, but non-controversial
• For Phi Theta Kappa, I found the page that Phi Theta Kappa has on PTK's webpage, that should be fine.
• For Mu Kappa Tau, the current chapter list at Mu Kappa Tau is from an archived page from the Association of College Honor Societies from 10 years ago and after further research, I can't find anything one way or another.

So while the edit of the Student Activities is part of a larger problematic edit, I accept the changes and will make them separately

Accreditation

For accreditation, I'm fine with the way that it is in the current article, CIDA should be kept as a link, although a redlink, it is a CHEA recognized accrediting body and as far as I can tell, wikinotable for that. Naraht (talk) 13:36, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

History of the logo...

That is *way* too much information on a logo for an article this size, does anyone want it kept?Naraht (talk) 13:39, 25 March 2026 (UTC)