20 Creative Majors
Choose a major… and a major career
FIDM's curriculum is intense, concentrated, and rewarding. Its purpose: preparing students for careers in the Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries. FIDM challenges students to live up to their greatest potential. Our graduates enter the global market as highly trained professionals ready to make a contribution.
FIDM's programs are constantly evolving with the input of our incredible Advisory Board and Industry Partners to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the industries served by our college.
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- FIDM Degrees
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Select a job title that interests you from the list below and find out which major can help you launch your career.
Buyer - Shop for the latest trends.
Account Executive - Liaison between manufacturers and buyers.
Trend Analyst - Spot trends before they happen.
Brand Manager - Create and promote an image.
Apparel Business Owner - Launch your own company or clothing line.
Product Developer - Create fashion or beauty products.
Creative Director - Lead a team of creative people.
Stylist - Style fashion for photo shoots, videos, and appearances.
Costume Design - Create costumes for theatre, movies, and television.
Set Design- Create sets for windows, film, TV, and theatre.
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Select a major from the list below and find out more about the exciting careers that await our FIDM Grads.
Advanced Fashion Design
Apparel Industry Management
Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing
Business Management
Digital Media
Entertainment Set Design & Decoration
Fashion Design
Fashion Knitwear Design
Film & TV Costume Design
Footwear Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Interior Design Specialties
International Manufacturing & Product Development
Jewelry Design
Merchandise Marketing
Merchandise Product Development
Textile Design
Theatre Costume Design
Visual Communications
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Select a degree from the list below to learn more about the majors that offer it and specific requirements.
Associate of Arts Degree Programs
Associate of Arts Programs are designed for high school graduates or applicants who meet the institution's Ability to Benefit (ATB) criteria. These programs offer the highly specialized curriculum of a specific major, as well as a traditional liberal arts/general studies foundation:
Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs
Professional Designation Programs are concentrated programs for individuals who have substantial academic and professional experience in a discipline and who wish to add a new field of specialization. These are programs of intensive study in one of the college's specialized majors that culminate in the awarding of an Associate of Arts degree. Students from other regionally accredited degree programs have the opportunity to complement their previous education by enrolling in a Professional Designation Program. Programs are offered in the following majors:
- Apparel Industry Management
- Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing
- Digital Media
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Knitwear Design
- Graphic Design - Branding Option
- Graphic Design - Entertainment Option
- Interior Design
- Jewelry Design
- Merchandise Marketing
- Merchandise Product Development
- Textile Design
- Visual Communications
Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon:
U.S. Students:
1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
2. Associate of Applied Science degrees or non-accredited degrees will be evaluated to verify that certain liberal arts requirements are met to ascertain acceptance into the Associate of Arts Professional Designation degree programs.
International Students:
1. A certified International degree equivalent to a U.S. accredited Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
2. TOEFL score of 183(computer based) or 65 (internet based) -OR- successful passing of FIDM's Essay and English Placement Exam.Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs
Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs develop specialized expertise in the student's unique area of study. Admission is limited to candidates who possess a prior degree in a related discipline. A prior FIDM degree is required for admission to the following programs:
Bachelor of Science in Business Management Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science in Business Management Program is a comprehensive study program for FIDM Associate of Arts graduates who desire to enhance their education in the areas of Global Management and Entrepreneurship. Admission is limited to FIDM graduates who have demonstrated strong academic capability.
