Admissions

The first step toward an amazing career

Welcome to FIDM Admissions. For over 40 years, FIDM has been educating students for careers in the Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment Industries. Our goal is to give students the best education possible while preparing them to launch their careers immediately.

A Unique Approach to Education

Our students want to embark on their college education and career development simultaneously, and they want choices. Students are accepted into one of our specialized Associate of Arts degree programs packed with 16-25 challenging courses per major. They dive right into their coursework and every course is applicable to their major and their career goals. This academic preparation provides students with a foundation of technical, leadership, and strategic skills needed to begin their career from day one.

Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree can begin working in the industry right away or continue on at FIDM to acquire additional degrees:
Advanced Study Degree in Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Fashion Design, Film & TV Costume Design, Footwear Design, Interior Design, International Manufacturing & Product Development, or Theatre Costume Design
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management.

Find out more about FIDM degree options.

Internships and Part-Time Work

Career Development is the cornerstone of our education and opportunities for student internships abound. Each program's department, as well as our Career Center staff, works with our incredible industry partners to develop special internships and other part-time employment opportunities for our students to complement their coursework. Many of these internships lead to full-time employment upon graduation.

Students intern at a notable list of companies including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bebe, NBC Universal, Guess, Anthropologie, Smashbox, Stila, Sony Pictures Television, Mattel Entertainment and Gaming, and E! Entertainment.

FIDM Graduates Have the Competitive Edge

Whether our graduates are styling stars for the Twilight Eclipse premiere, creating jewelry worn by Lady Gaga, working on Forever 21's design team, or making the front page of Women's Wear Daily, they are using the skills and connections gained at FIDM. Our Career Center, which has cultivated a database of over 17,000 employer contacts nationwide, is there for alumni every step of the way with lifelong career support in the industries we serve.

See a list of some of the companies who hire FIDM Graduates.

Learn more about FIDM majors, faculty, scholarship opportunities, and campuses.