PROGRAMS of STUDY FIDM’S curriculum is intense, concentrated, and rewarding. The college prepares students to enter the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment. Our graduates enter the market as highly trained professionals, ready to make a contribution. We offer Associate of Arts, A.A. Professional Designation, A.A. Advanced Study, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degree programs designed to enhance a variety of educational backgrounds. Every program leads to a degree. Our curriculum has been developed, and is continually updated, to reflect the needs of each industry served by our majors. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 23 Associate of Arts Acceptance to the Professional Degree Programs Designation Program is contingent upon: Associate of Arts Programs are designed U.S. Students: for students who have a high school diploma 1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited or the recognized equivalent. These programs Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. offer the highly specialized curriculum of 2. Associate of Applied Science degrees or a specific major, as well as a traditional non-accredited degrees will be evaluated liberal arts/general studies foundation: to verify that a sufficient number of – Apparel Industry Management liberal arts requirements have been met – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing to gain acceptance into the Associate of – Digital Media* Arts Professional Designation degree – Fashion Design* programs. – Fashion Knitwear Design* International Students: – Footwear Design & Development* 1. A certified International degree equivalent – Graphic Design* to a U.S. accredited Associate, Bachelor’s, – Interior Design* or Master’s degree. – Jewelry Design* 2. TOEFL score of 183 (computer based) – Merchandising & Marketing or 65 (Internet based) –OR– successful – Merchandise Product Development passing of FIDM’s Essay and English – Social Media Placement Exam. – Textile Design* – Visual Communications* Associate of Arts Associate of Arts Advanced Study Professional Designation Degree Programs Degree Programs Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs Professional Designation Programs are develop specialized expertise in the student’s concentrated programs for individuals who unique area of study. Admission is limited to have a U.S. accredited college degree or a candidates who possess a prior FIDM degree certified international Bachelor’s or higher in a related discipline. Programs are offered degree. These are programs of intensive study in the following majors: in one of the college’s specialized majors that – Beauty Industry Management culminate in the awarding of an Associate – The Business of Denim of Arts degree. This is an opportunity to – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* complement a previous education. Programs – Fashion Design* are offered in the following majors: – Film & TV Costume Design* – Apparel Industry Management – International Manufacturing & Product – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Development – Digital Media* – Menswear* – Fashion Design* – Theatre Costume Design* – Fashion Knitwear Design* – Footwear Design & Development* – Graphic Design* – Interior Design* – Jewelry Design* * All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. – Merchandising & Marketing (also available online in some states and internationally) FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University – Merchandise Product Development Commission. – Social Media – Textile Design* – Visual Communications* The alumni network is comprised of 65,000 members. 24 PROGRAMS OF STUDY Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs Master of Business Administration The Bachelor of Arts Programs are open to Program students who have earned an Associate of Arts The Master of Business Administration Program degree from FIDM. Courses are taught on campus is designed for students who hold a FIDM and select courses are also available online in Associate’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree some states and internationally. from FIDM or an accredited college/university. Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs: Courses are taught on the Los Angeles campus. – Design: Associate of Arts degree in one Distance Education of the following majors: Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Textile FIDM offers selected educational opportunities Design, or Visual Communications* through distance education. Colleges offering – Digital Media: Associate of Arts degree the opportunity to take classes outside of their in Digital Media* state must be authorized, or exempt from – Graphic Design: Associate of Arts degree in authorization, by each state in which they offer Graphic Design* those courses. No assumptions of availability should be made on the part of the student until – Interior Design: Associate of Arts degree in checking with FIDM’s Admissions or Student Interior Design* Advisement Departments. – Social Media: Associate of Arts degree in Social Media English as a Second Language To enroll in classes at FIDM, students must have Bachelor of Arts in a minimum TOEFL score of 183 CPT or 65 IBT Professional Studies Program or pass the FIDM Essay and English Placement The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Exam. For students whose placement exam Program is open to students who have earned scores indicate the need for further practice in written English, FIDM offers a Developmental an Associate of Arts degree and an Associate Writing course with emphasis on essay writing of Arts Advanced Study degree from FIDM. and grammar. Courses are taught on campus and select courses are also available online in some states and General Studies internationally. The mission of the General Studies Department Specializations are: is to enhance the academic performance of – Fashion Design* students through a cohesive program of core – Beauty Industry Management classes in English, critical thinking, speech, – The Business of Denim math, history, economics, color and design, and – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* courses in art history and textile science for – Film & TV Costume Design* certain majors. To promote ethical and global – Footwear Design* awareness and to facilitate the development – International Manufacturing & Product of responsible and productive citizens, FIDM Development draws upon the rich cultural heritage of its – Menswear* diverse faculty, student body, and community, and incorporates these values through several – Theatre Costume Design* courses in the curriculum. Bachelor of Science Degree Special Admissions Programs One-on-one advisement is available to students The Bachelor of Science Programs are open to from other FIDM majors to consider eligibility students who have earned an Associate of Arts for special admissions to some Associate of Arts degree from FIDM. Courses are taught on campus. Advanced Study and Bachelor’s Degree programs. All Business Management courses and select Contact the appropriate department chairperson. Apparel Technical Design courses are available online in some states and internationally. –Apparel Technical Design requires an * All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. Associate of Arts degree in Merchandise FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Product Development. Commission. – Business Management is open to FIDM graduates who want to enhance their For more information about the completion rate, educational education in the areas of Global debt, and earnings of students who attended these programs, Management and Entrepreneurship. go to http://fidm.edu/gainfulemploymentdisclosures In response to industry demand, FIDM added several new majors in 2015. Hands-on Skills Students practice generating tech packs and color and fabric sourcing selection. PROGRAMS OF STUDY 27 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS APPAREL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT The Apparel Industry Management Program is designed to prepare students for eventual ownership and/or management of a global fashion company. The program combines creativity, business knowledge, and computer technology, involving the student in all phases of product innovation including design, line development, global sourcing, production planning, technology use, sales management, financial control, and global human resources management. The curriculum stresses the importance of leader- ship, teamwork, creativity, and effective communication in decision- making from the visionary development of the initial concept to the delivery of the finished product. What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn all aspects of running a fashion business, from concept development, design, global sourcing, production, and human resources, to final delivery to the customer. Why FIDM Apparel Industry Management students learn how to turn their original designs into retail ready products. Graduates are working in positions as Creative Directors, Production and Sourcing Managers, and Import /Export Specialists. The classroom simulates an apparel industry facility, so students learn in an environment that is true to the industry. Using the right technology, promising fashion entrepreneurs have the opportunity to become industry visionaries. Our Apparel Industry Management major is endorsed by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). Apparel Industry Management grads are employed by companies like NIKE, Vans, 7 For All Mankind, Nordstrom, Under Armour, Volcom, GUESS?, Inc., and BCBG. 28 PROGRAMS OF STUDY ASSOCIATE OF ARTS APPAREL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT REQUIRED CLASSES FOR REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) PROFESSIONAL