FIDM Facts

The big picture

A specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries.

• 20 creative majors
• 2-year Associate of Arts Degrees
• Associate of Arts Professional Designation & Advanced Study Degree Programs
• 4-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management
• 7,500 students, 500 faculty members
• Accreditation: WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
• Rolling admissions with classes starting quarterly
• Powerful network of nearly 50,000 alumni
• Four campuses strategically placed in the centers of California’s #1 industries: Fashion, Entertainment, and Manufacturing
• Industry-driven curriculum
• Dedicated faculty of industry professionals
• Famous graduates
• Housing assistance for all students
• Committed Advisory Board of over 100 top industry professionals
• Professional Career Development Center for students, graduates, and alumni with assistance throughout their entire industry careers free of charge
• Of the eligible graduates actively seeking work, over 90% of graduates in all majors and programs found employment within six months of graduation.
• Competitive tuition for a specialized, professional education
• International students
• The prestige and credentials of a college with a long 40-year history
• General Studies geared toward a specialized A.A. Degree
• Study Tours and Exchange Programs: Paris, Rome, Milan, Florence, London, Mexico City, New York, and Asia
• Annual televised and internationally webcast DEBUT Runway Show
• The perfect marriage between education and industry