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Fashion Merchandising, AOS
The Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) in Fashion Merchandising on-campus degree program at LIM College will help you build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the fashion business.
Fashion Merchandising Program Overview
The AOS in Fashion Merchandising degree program provides a window into the multi-trillion dollar global fashion industry.
This Fashion Merchandising program fuses business with creativity and generally takes two years to complete if attending full time.
You will learn how to develop fashion and lifestyle products and services from start to finish, and a required internship means you can also gain real-world experience, make connections, and start building a career-ready resume.
Why Study Fashion Merchandising at LIM
Earning a Fashion Merchandising degree from LIM means learning directly from industry experts and having access to unparalleled opportunities for real-world, resume-building experience.
Plus, our location in New York City means being in a high-energy environment where you’ll have incredible access to the world’s most influential companies in fashion and lifestyle for completing internships, volunteering at major fashion events, and making career connections.
LIM & the Fashion Industry
LIM is highly regarded for the quality of its business education and has deep and longstanding connections throughout the fashion industry.
Networking is an essential component of succeeding in the fashion business, and at LIM making those professional connections begins in the classroom. The faculty members who teach in our Fashion Merchandising programs have professional experience in everything from product development and merchandise planning to buying and sustainable sourcing for companies such as American Eagle Outfitters, Target, Cotton Incorporated, and more.
We also regularly bring in industry leaders and successful alumni to share their expertise and career advice. For example, LIM hosts panel discussion series where fashion business professionals discuss emerging industry issues.
Student Life & Support Services
LIM provides a wide range of academic resources and counseling services, comprehensive career development assistance, and extracurricular activities in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
You can also take your academic experience further and make meaningful personal connections by becoming involved in a student-led club or organization, volunteer opportunity, or travel abroad program.
John Keane
Senior Lecturer, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing