FIDM MAXIMUM TRANSFERABLE UNITS / RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
- * All FIDM Art & Design majors are accredited by NASAD
- For qualified transfer students
upper-division transfer applicants. A student is eligible for admission if they have completed an Associate's degree in a relevant major.
Please see fidm.edu/en/admissions/trans- fer+students/, or contact an Admissions Advisor for more information.
Applying to FIDM as a college graduate:
FIDM's Master of Business Administration program, Advanced Study programs in Film & TV Costume Design, International Manufacturing & Product Development, Menswear, and The Business of Denim, and Professional Designation programs are open to applicants holding Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees. Requirements vary; please see fidm.edu/en/admissions/transfer+students for more information about the programs or contact an Admissions Advisor.
FIDM additionally maintains Agreements with ROP and BOCES. In 1948 the New York State legislature created Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to provide shared educational programs and services to school districts within the state. The Regional Occupational Program (ROP) in California provides high-quality career preparation classes and services to prepare youth (16 years of age and older) and adults for successful careers in response to the needs of the local labor market.
The Southern California Regional Occupational Center (ROC) is intended to provide training for trades in traditional occupational settings. With an emphasis on the contemporary workplace, ROC believes that Career Technical Education is for everyone — from the individual seeking to enter the job market with upgraded skills,
to the college-prep student desiring greater academic challenge and the opportunity to apply their knowledge. FIDM currently maintains Articulation Agreements with the following BOCES, ROP, and ROC programs:
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES (NY)
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES-Fashion (NY)
- Kern High School ROC (CA)
- King Career Center (AK)
- Lake Elsinore Unified School District (CA)
- Las Virgenes Unified School ROP (CA)
- Manteca Unified School District ROP (CA)
- Mission Valley ROP (CA)
- Nassau BOCES Advertising program (NY)
- Nassau BOCES Fashion Design program (NY)
- Quincy High School (MA)
- San Ramon Valley (CA)
- Ventura County ROC (CA)
- Western Suffolk BOCES (NY)
- Yorktown BOCES (NY)
TRANSFER TO OTHER COLLEGES
How credit for a course at FIDM transfers to another educational institution depends on how that college or university will accept the course and how clearly defined a student's transfer goal is. Students who wish to explore their transfer options should consult with FIDM's Articulation Officer. Students graduating from FIDM must complete the graduation requirements for their specific degree. FIDM requirements, however, do not necessarily meet all lower division or general education requirements for other colleges. FIDM currently maintains articulation agreements with selected colleges with the intent of enhancing a student's transfer opportunities.