LIM offers several other undergraduate degree programs in fashion. Check out these related associate and bachelor’s degree programs.
Fashion Merchandising and Management, AAS
LIM College’s on-campus Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising and Management degree program provides a foundation for a career in the fashion business.
Fashion Merchandising and Management Program Overview
LIM’s AAS in Fashion Merchandising and Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and generally takes two years to complete.
You will learn how to develop products from start to finish – everything from coming up with the initial idea, to bringing it to life, and then getting it to consumers through brick-and-mortar stores and digital platforms.
This program provides an excellent foundation from which to go on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising.
Why Study Fashion Merchandising and Management at LIM
LIM’s Fashion Merchandising associate degree program will prepare you for a range of entry-level positions in the fashion business. This degree also serves as an excellent foundation from which to go on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising.
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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 as soon as you become a student.
The faculty members who teach in our Fashion Merchandising and Management program 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 host events where industry leaders and alumni share their expertise and career advice. For example, at the “NXT in Retail” panel discussion series, fashion business professionals explore emerging business 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 study abroad program.
John Keane
Senior Lecturer, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
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