Apparel Industry
Management

 

What's so different about FIDM’s program?

The Apparel Industry Management Program is designed to prepare students for eventual ownership and/or management of a fashion manufacturing company. This applied learner-centered program involves the student in all phases of product innovation, line development, global sourcing, production planning, technology use, sales management, financial control, and global human resources management. The curriculum stresses the importance of leadership, teamwork, creativity, and effective communication in decision-making from the visionary development of the initial concept to the delivery of the finished product.

Students have access to FIDM’s 12,000-square-foot garment district loft that simulates a manufacturing facility. The curriculum covers all global perspectives of costing, production planning, line development, textile testing, and other applications in the apparel industry. Career opportunities are exploding as companies adapt new technology to methods that have been used for generations. FIDM's program prepares graduates to meet the global demand for highly skilled technicians and management personnel able to bridge the old with the new in this dynamic field. Students in this major may apply for an Advanced Study program in International Manufacturing & Product Development, Fashion Design, and Footwear Design, as well as the Bachelor of Science in Business Management program.