New York City
New York City is one of the most popular fashion capitals of the world and it is also home to some of the best fashion schools in the country. Attending a fashion college in New York also gives you proximity to all things fashion, most notably the Garment District and the activities of New York City Fashion Week. Here is a list of fashion colleges in New York.
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) State University of New York offers an array of fashion programs in 30 fields including Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising Management, Fabric Styling, Graphic Design and Jewelry Design. They provide courses that lead to associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. They also offer over 100 online courses for students who need the convenience of an online education. FIT is home to one of the best fashion museums in the country that houses several fashion exhibits throughout the year. To find out more about the school, go to the Fashion Institute of Technology website (see below).
Parsons School of Fashion
Parsons School of Fashion offers courses leading to Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts degrees. The programs include Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Fashion Design & Society. Parsons was founded in 1896 and prides itself regarding its well-known fashion alumni, including Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford and Narciso Rodriguez. You can learn more about Parsons School of Fashion on their website, below.
LIM College
Originally Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, LIM College was founded in 1939 and focuses on preparing students to enter the fashion industry with courses leading to associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. The programs offered include Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and Management. The Masters of Business program is industry-oriented and has concentrations in Fashion Management and Entrepreneurship. Visit the LIM College website (limcollege.edu) to find out more information about the college and the fashion business programs.
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