PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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 Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Digital Media* – Fashion Design* – Fashion Knitwear Design* – Footwear Design & Development* – Graphic Design* – Interior Design* – Jewelry Design* – Merchandising & Marketing – Merchandise Product Development – Social Media – Textile Design* – Visual Communications*
Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs
Professional Designation Programs are concentrated programs for individuals who have a U.S. accredited college degree or a certified international Bachelor's or higher degree. These are programs of intensive study in one of the college's specialized majors that culminate in the awarding of an Associate of Arts degree. This is an opportunity to complement a previous education. Programs are offered in the following majors:
– Apparel Industry Management – Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing – Digital Media* – Fashion Design* – Fashion Knitwear Design* – Footwear Design & Development* – Graphic Design* – Interior Design* – Jewelry Design* – Merchandising & Marketing (also available online in some states and internationally) – Merchandise Product Development – Social Media – Textile Design* – Visual Communications*
Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon: U.S. Students: 1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. 2. Associate of Applied Science degrees or non-accredited degrees will be evaluated to verify that a sufficient number of liberal arts requirements have been met to gain acceptance into the Associate of Arts Professional Designation degree programs. International Students: 1. A certified International degree equivalent to a U.S. accredited Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. 2. TOEFL score of 183 (computer based) or 65 (Internet based) –OR– successful passing of FIDM's Essay and English Placement Exam.
Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs Associate of Arts Advanced
Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs develop specialized expertise in the student's unique area of study. Admission is limited to candidates who possess a prior FIDM degree in a related discipline. Programs are offered in the following majors:
– Beauty Industry Management – The Business of Denim – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* – Fashion Design* – Film & TV Costume Design* – International Manufacturing & Product Development – Menswear* – Theatre Costume Design*
* All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
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Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Arts Programs are open to students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree from FIDM. Courses are taught on campus and select courses are also available online in some states and internationally.
Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs: – Design: Associate of Arts degree in one of the following majors: Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, or Visual Communications* – Digital Media: Associate of Arts degree in Digital Media* – Graphic Design: Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design* – Interior Design: Associate of Arts degree in Interior Design* – Social Media: Associate of Arts degree in Social Media
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Program is open to students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree and an Associate of Arts Advanced Study degree from FIDM. Courses are taught on campus and select courses are also available online in some states and internationally.
Specializations are: – Fashion Design* – Beauty Industry Management – The Business of Denim – Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* – Film & TV Costume Design* – Footwear Design* – International Manufacturing & Product Development – Menswear* – Theatre Costume Design*
Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Science Programs are open to students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree from FIDM. Courses are taught on campus. All Business Management courses and select Apparel Technical Design courses are available online in some states and internationally.
Apparel Technical Design requires an Associate of Arts degree in Merchandise Product Development. – Business Management is open to FIDM graduates who want to enhance their education in the areas of Global Management and Entrepreneurship.
Master of Business Administration Program
The Master of Business Administration Program is designed for students who hold a FIDM Associate's degree and a Bachelor's degree from FIDM or an accredited college/university. Courses are taught on the Los Angeles campus.
Distance Education
FIDM offers selected educational opportunities through distance education. Colleges offering the opportunity to take classes outside of their state must be authorized, or exempt from authorization, by each state in which they offer those courses. No assumptions of availability should be made on the part of the student until checking with FIDM's Admissions or Student Advisement Departments.
English as a Second Language
To enroll in classes at FIDM, students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 183 CPT or 65 IBT or pass the FIDM Essay and English Placement Exam. For students whose placement exam scores indicate the need for further practice in written English, FIDM offers a Developmental Writing course with emphasis on essay writing and grammar.
General Studies
The mission of the General Studies Department is to enhance the academic performance of students through a cohesive program of core classes in English, critical thinking, speech, math, history, economics, color and design, and courses in art history and textile science for certain majors. To promote ethical and global awareness and to facilitate the development of responsible and productive citizens, FIDM draws upon the rich cultural heritage of its diverse faculty, student body, and community, and incorporates these values through several courses in the curriculum.
Special Admissions
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to some Associate of Arts Advanced Study and Bachelor's Degree programs. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
* All FIDM Art and Design majors are accredited by NASAD. FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission. For more information about the completion rate, educational debt, and earnings of students who attended these programs, go to fidm.edu/gainfulemploymentdisclosures
In response to industry demand, FIDM added several new majors in 2015.