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Why FIDM Students in this program collaborate with established brands— Disney, Converse, JCPenney, and NIKE are past mentors—as they learn the product development and production cycle first-hand. In-depth research in trends and global trade in both Europe and Asia deepen the learning experience.

What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn all facets of the product development cycle and gain a thorough understanding of the challenges and strategies necessary in developing globally manufactured products.

REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ADVANCED STUDY

IMPD 3100 Strategies for Import/Export

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IMPD 3120 Construction & Technical Product Applications

IMPD 3150 Global Relations & Negotiations

IMPD 3300 International Merchandising Strategies

IMPD 3350 Management Concepts & Global Entrepreneurship 3

IMPD 3420 Advanced Technology Applications

IMPD 3480 Garment Construction & Cost

IMPD 3580 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export

IMPD 3650 Product Development Marketing Research Strategies 6

IMPD 3820 Consumer Fit & Sample Analysis

IMPD 3850 Merchandise Sourcing & Production

IMPD 3880 Global Finance & Business Planning

IMPD 3980 Internship (Recommended)

This program starts in the summer on the Los Angeles campus.

Prerequisite: FIDM degree in Apparel Industry Management, Fashion Design, or Merchandise Product Development

Total Units of Credit One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.