You have unique aspirations for your life and FIDM offers the educational pathways and guidance to discover the successful future you envision.
We're a one-of-a-kind college of the applied arts, where your creative talent, academic engagement, and determination are fostered by a dedicated faculty and staff. You'll also be energized by fellow students from diverse backgrounds, across the country and around the globe, with creative objectives and ideas like yours.
Career guidance, student activities that encourage community-minded projects, exposure to industry experts, and cultural experiences are all part of the stimulating campus life.
Each of our four campuses is strategically located for optimal visual stimulation and immersion in California's vibrant entertainment, fashion, and action sports industries with plentiful business hubs.
We invite you to take a bold step, walk through our doors and join our learning community. You'll uncover not just the profession that you imagine, but the knowledge to take you there.
"As you walk, and sometimes run, through your future, take time each day to enjoy the journey."
QUICK FACTS
– 25+ design and creative business majors
– Associate of Arts Degree Programs
– Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs
– Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs
– Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
– MBA Degree Program
– 4,200 students and a dedicated faculty of 300 industry professionals
– Industry-driven curriculum
– Classes starting quarterly
– Powerful network of more than 70,000 alumni
– Over 1,300 exclusive internships made available by the Career Center in 2017
– Four strategically-placed California campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County & San Diego
– Online learning opportunities with our eLearning Program
– Successful graduates working in the U.S. and around the globe
– Unparalleled industry partnerships with brands like NIKE, Inc., Disney, Zara, GUESS?, Inc., PacSun, Converse, and Victoria's Secret PINK
– Career Center for students, recent graduates, and alumni
– Accreditation by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
FIDM'S MISSION
FIDM's engaging learning environment and rigorous programs of study develop graduates who become leaders in the industries of global design and business. Under the guidance of faculty who are industry professionals, FIDM Students learn to strategically integrate design thinking with technology, producing work that is grounded in critical and creative thought. FIDM Graduates embrace cultural diversity and ethical choice while advancing the well-being of their communities.
ACCREDITATION
FIDM is a recognized college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
FIDM | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is an accredited, co-educational, specialized, private college in California with campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego.
FIDM is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a Federallyrecognized regional association located at 985 Atlantic Avenue #100, Alameda, CA 94501. (510.748.9001)
FIDM's art and design programs are also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), a Federally-recognized association located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190. (703.437.0700)
FIDM is authorized to operate in the state of California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), a consumer affairs agency open to the public and located at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833. (916.431.6959) Approval to operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
FIDM is approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) and by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) for the training of veterans, and by BPPE for the training of individuals certified as eligible for services by the California Vocational Rehabilitation Administration.
FIDM is a member of the American Council on Education (ACE), and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Information about FIDM's accreditation is available from the FIDM Dean of Academic Development at 213.624.1200.
FIDM is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. For more information, see F-1 Visa – International Students section of the FIDM College Catalog, International Student Orientation Guide, FIDM Portal, or FIDM.edu (under Admissions – International Students – Frequently Asked Questions).
FIDM certifies that all courses numbered 1000 and higher are collegiate level and recommends acceptance for transfer to the California State University system and other universities and colleges.
ADVISORY BOARD
This exceptional group of industry and community leaders plays a vital role in our ever-evolving curriculum.
JAMES ACHESON Costume Designer
COLLEEN ATWOOD Costume Designer
RISHA BIGGAR Costume Designer
PIERRE CARDIN Designer, Pierre Cardin
DON CHANG President / CEO, Forever 21
WILLIAM E. CONNER, III President / CEO, William E. Conner & Assoc., Ltd.
GIOVANNI DI PASQUALE Accademia Internazionale Koefia
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Chairman / President, Diane von Furstenberg
TIM GUNN Author / Mentor, Project Runway
VICTOR HERRERO CEO, GUESS?, Inc.
STEVEN HIRSH Cooper Design Space
NORMA KAMALI Designer, OMO Norma Kamali
KAREN KANE Vice President and Creative Director, Karen Kane, Inc.
LONNIE KANE President, Karen Kane, Inc.
TOM KENNEDY President, Sperry
SALLY SIRKIN LEWIS President / CEO, J. Robert Scott
BOB MACKIE Elizabeth Courtney Costumes
MAURICE MARCIANO Chairman Emeritus, GUESS?, Inc.
ILSE METCHEK President, California Fashion Association Executive Director, Textile Association of Los Angeles
ELLEN MAGNIN NEWMAN Ellen Newman Associates
ZANDRA RHODES Zandra Rhodes (UK), Ltd., Rhodes House
ALEX ROLDAN Alex Roldan Salon
HENRI J. SILLAM Jewelry Designer
EMANUEL UNGARO Designer, Ungaro
ROEL VOSSEN Founder / Managing Director, Frontline Clothing, Ltd.
JACQUELINE WEST Costume Designer
CLIVE WILKINSON President, Clive Wilkinson Architects
