The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising or (FIDM) is a private college specializing in graphics, interior design, entertainment and fashion. There are four campus locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and San Diego. The Institute offers 20 different majors and houses an average of 7,500 students with nearly 40,000 alumni's. The Merchandise Marketing Program offers students an Associates of Arts degree with a 90 credit curriculum combining basic courses in English and math to technical classes specifically focused the business of fashion. Classes train students in the planning, purchasing, allocation, and promotion of merchandise, preparing students for a wide range of careers in the fashion industry.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (Main Address)
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-624-1200
fidm.edu
The Fashion Institute of Technology or (FIT) is located in New York City and is in the state university program. It offers seventeen different majors through the School of Art and Design, including Fashion Merchandising Management. The Fashion Merchandising Management program is the largest and oldest degree program at FIT and in the country. Located in the fashion capital of the United States, the city's surroundings provide the perfect setting for learning everything from retail to runway. Courses within the curriculum include fashion marketing, product development, planning, and fashion management. Additionally, classes involve frequent visits to showrooms, shops, ateliers, and buying offices throughout the city.
Fashion Institute Technology
7th Ave. & W 27th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-217-7999
fitnyc.edu
Students looking for a fashion merchandising degree in Florida should consider enrolling in the newest addition to the Art Institute campuses, Miami International University of Art & Design. The school offers both Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Fashion Merchandising. The school is located in an old shopping mall space in downtown Miami and features modern design and technology. It's location in a city with top model agencies and leading fashion shows allows the students to take part in internships and events that add value to their studies.
Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132-1459
305-428-5700
artinstitutes.edu