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Undergraduate

Whether you're an incoming freshman or transferring in, our programs connect your love of fashion with your desire for a business degree.

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Graduate

Accelerate your career in the fashion business with a master's degree.

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Online Programs

Earn your degree from wherever you are.

Preparing you to succeed in a fast-paced industry.

Experience-based learning in New York is like nothing else. No matter your major, you learn from faculty who are experts in the business of fashion. Core courses will teach the foundational skills you’ll need in any field, while you build connections and your resume through comprehensive internships.

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Learning by doing has been at the core of our academic philosophy for 80+ years.
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Become an industry insider.

From day one, LIM College students make the connection between academic study and its application in the workplace, with real-life experience at industry-leading companies.

Leo Martinez

Leo Martinez, '17: Retail Performance Analyst, Christian Dior Couture

I wanted to be in the fashion industry, but I knew I didn’t want to be a designer. I wanted to run a business, so naturally LIM was the best option for me. 
Daniella Sagliocca

Daniella Sagliocca, '18: Assistant Buyer, Tommy Hilfiger

For as long as I can remember, I always knew I wanted to study fashion. I also knew I was not a designer—I wanted to take a business approach.
Jahleel Weaver

Jahleel Weaver, '08: Deputy Creative Director, Fenty

Deputy creative director at Fenty, the fashion brand started by Rihanna in 2019.

A record that speaks for itself

There are over 2,000 companies in our internship and employment pipeline.

96% of our Class of 2022 were working in the business of fashion and lifestyle or continuing their education within 6 months of graduation.

One of The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges in the Northeastern Region (2024)"

Among Fashionista’s Top 25 Fashion Schools in the World.

One of the Best Fashion Schools in the World according to The Business of Fashion.

Internship employers rate LIM students higher than the national average in professionalism, leadership, and communication.

98% of 2021-22 internship employers surveyed view LIM students as career-ready.

Our alumni have been featured in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, PR Couture, The Daily Front Row, Mashable, Business Insider, and more

One of the Top 10 Schools in the U.S. for Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Marketing, and Fashion Management, according to Fashion-Schools.org

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Our 2022-2023 tuition and fees were 22% lower than the national average for private 4-year nonprofit institutions.

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