Associate of Arts Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Programs are designed for students who have a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent. These programs offer the highly specialized curriculum of a specific major, as well as a traditional liberal arts/general studies foundation:

• Apparel Industry Management*
• Beauty Marketing & Product Development*
• Digital Marketing*
• Digital Media*
• Fashion Design*
• Graphic Design*
• Interior Design*
• Merchandise Product Development*
• Merchandising & Marketing*
• Visual Communications*

Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs

Professional Designation Programs are concentrated programs for individuals who hold an accredited degree from a U.S. college or university, a certified international Bachelor's or higher degree, or have completed at least 45 semester units of transferable academic coursework at an accredited college. These are programs of intensive study in one of the college's specialized majors and culminate in the Associate of Arts degree. These programs complement prior educational experiences. Programs are offered in the following majors:

• Apparel Industry Management*
• Beauty Marketing & Product Development*
• Digital Marketing*
• Digital Media*
• Fashion Design*
• Graphic Design*
• Interior Design*
• Merchandise Product Development*
• Merchandising & Marketing* (also available online in some states and internationally)
• Visual Communications*

Currently, FIDM offers its degree programs as a 2-year associate's degree optionally followed by a 2-year bachelor's degree. Pending regulatory approval, as of Fall 2024 FIDM's programs will be offered as 4-year, 8-semester bachelor's degrees. The Master of Business Administration is offered as a four or five quarter program. Pending regulatory approval, as of Summer 2024 the MBA will shift to the semester model as well.

Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon:

U.S. Students:

1. Possession of a degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, or
2. Official transcripts from a regionally-accredited college or university showing successful completion of at least 45-semester units of transferable academic coursework.
3. Associate of Applied Science degrees (AAS) and degrees granted by nationally-accredited institutions require transcript review to verify academic preparation and number of credits earned in liberal arts subjects.

International Students:

1. A certified International degree equivalent to an accredited U.S. Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
2. TOEFL score of 183 (computer-based) or 65 (internet-based) –OR– passing score on FIDM's Essay and English Placement Exam.

Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs

Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs develop specialized expertise in the student's unique area of study. Admission is open to candidates who possess a prior FIDM degree in a related discipline. Programs are offered in the following majors:

• The Business of Denim*+
• Fashion Design*
• Film & TV Costume Design*+
• International Manufacturing & Product Development*+
• Menswear*+

• * Programs marked with an asterisk are not accepting enrollments.

+ Open to qualified transfer students with a degree in a related field.

FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

For the most current information on our programs, please visit FIDM.edu.