FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a WASC and NASAD accredited, co-educational, specialized, private college with campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Orange County, California.
FIDM offers Associate of Arts, Professional Designation and Advanced Study Degree programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Merchandise Marketing, Merchandise Product Development, Jewelry Design, Textile Design, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing, Theatre Costume Design, International Manufacturing & Product Development, Film & TV Costume Design, Digital Media, Footwear Design, and Apparel Manufacturing Management.
In addition, FIDM is now offering a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. The Bachelor of Science in Business Management program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
FIDM has an enrollment of 7,500 full-time students. Over the last 35 years, FIDM has built an alumni network in excess of 35,000 graduates around the world. The college's alumni base and industry-wide reputation for excellence both give our students an exceptional network of contacts and resources when they enter into the marketplace.
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising or FIDM is a co-educational, specialized private college located in California dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Interior Design, and Graphic Design industries.
FIDM offers 2-year associate of arts degree, advanced study programs, and a bachelor of science degree program in business management. FIDM has over 6,500 full-time students and 500 faculty members. There are over 35,000 FIDM graduates which have accumulated over 30 years. The college's alumni base and industry-wide reputation for excellence both give students an exceptional network of contacts and resources when they enter into the marketplace.
FIDM has four campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, California.It is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Classes start quarterly. The campus is very diverse.
Specialized studies include: Merchandise Marketing, Merchandise Product Development, Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing, Apparel Manufacturing Management, International Manufacturing & Product Development, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Footwear Design, Theater Costume Design, Jewelry Design, Film & TV Costume Design, and Business Management.
Study Tours and Exchange Programs: Paris, Rome, London, Mexico City, New York, Florence, Milan, Asia.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
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Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 16,775 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,275 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 500 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
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$ 3,399 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,062 | 7% | |
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$ 7,828 | 92% | |
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92% |
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I'm thinking of going to FIDM for college, but I need more opinions... Has anyone seen it? Heard about it? Gone to/ are going to it? I would visit, but I'm all the way across the country...I'm on the edge of going because you only get an assosiates degree, not a bachelor's degree. On the website it seems like they put a lot of emphasis on starting you with your fashion career-->does it actually open a lot of doors in the fashion industry if you go to FIDM???
Please answer my question(s)...thanks!!
22 months ago
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"...does it actually open a lot of doors in the fashion industry if you go to FIDM?"
No, actually, it doesn't. FIDM isn't the strongest fashion college out there, and it doesn't have the best rep in the industry. Its name on your resume will not help you get that first job.
If you are serious about this industry, look into the Fashion Institute of Technology, and also at Parsons, both in NYC. Not only are these the two top fashion programs in the US, but they are smack-dab in the middle of NYC, which is the fashion capital of the US, of N. America, and in some areas of the field, even of the world. These programs have produced some high powered graduates.
The program at RISD is also very strong.
In general, you'll do better getting that first job if you graduate with your bachelor's rather than an associates. But FIT offers a very strong and respected associates program, which, if that's your interest, may be a real option.
While you're in school, no matter what school you go to, make sure you do internships and co-ops in the industry. This will make you employable upon graduation.
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