Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

All Bachelor of Arts Programs are open to students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree in a related major. Creative Industry Studies also welcomes applicants who have completed their state's transfer curriculum or at least 45-60 semester units of transferable academic coursework. Programs are taught on campus and select courses are also available online in some states and internationally. Please contact FIDM Admissions or your FIDM advisor for more specific information about qualifying degrees and pathways.

Master of Business Administration Program

The Master of Business Administration Program is designed for students who hold a Bachelor’s degree from FIDM or another accredited college. Courses are taught on the Los Angeles campus.

Distance Education

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs

English as a Second Language

All Bachelor of Science Programs are open to students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in a related major. Courses are taught on campus and select courses are also available online in some states and internationally. Please contact FIDM Admissions or your FIDM advisor for more specific information about qualifying degrees and pathways.

General Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies Program

–Apparel Technical Design

–Beauty Business Management –Business Management

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.

One-on-One Advisement

Specializations are:

–The Business of Denim

–Entertainment Set Design & Decoration* –Fashion Design*

–Film & TV Costume Design* –International Manufacturing & Product Development

–Menswear*

–Theatre Costume Design*

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.

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.

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 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.

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. FIDM is currently on probation but remains accredited.

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