Maximum credit flexibility
Earn your bachelor's degree in 2 years or less.
If you already have an associate degree, or are transferring in with at least 60 credits, our Business of Fashion degree may be the right path for you. This program provides maximum flexibility in recognizing the credits you've already earned at other colleges, regardless of what you majored in.
A Closer Look
Story
Making a Career Change from Education to Fashion
Rachael was working as a teacher and pursuing a degree in education before realizing she could turn her love of fashion into a serious business career. She’s now enrolled in LIM’s online BBA program...
- March 31, 2021
- Rachael Green
Blog
Sustainability, Sneakers, and the Future of Fashion: A Class Project with AVRIO
AVRIO Footwear, founded by John Matthews in 2018, is a sustainable and transparent athletic footwear brand that uses algae and other organic components in the production and development of their shoes. John and his team created the AVRIO brand to “Make Tomorrow Beautiful” through collaboration with other brands, competitors, suppliers, and consumers.
- January 10, 2021
Blog
A look Into 'Going The Extra Style'
I know the fashion industry is ever-changing, but I want to bring my thoughts and opinions on what's currently happening in fashion.
- August 1, 2020
Courses & Curriculum
- Accounting
- Digital Tools for Fashion Presentations
- Introduction to the Fashion Business
- Marketing
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Sustainability and the Future of Fashion
You'll gain priceless experience-and make important connections-through required internships. Here are just a few places where LIM students have interned.
- Chanel
- The Estee Lauder Companies
- Nike
- Opening Ceremony
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Vineyard Vines
- Wilhelmina Models
LIM College offers the following minors for Business of Fashion majors, which are intended to provide an additional focused area of study.
Fashion Media Minor:
- Fashion Media
Fashion Merchandising Minors:
- Beauty
- Event Planning
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion Styling
- Retail Buying And Planning (For Non-fashion Merchandising Majors)
- Sustainability
Liberal Arts Minors:
- The Arts: History and Performance
- English
- Global Studies
- Society And Culture
Marketing, Management, And Finance Minors:
- Digital Business
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Visual Studies Minors:
- Digital Design And Photography
- Interior And Residential Concepts
- Photo Styling And Set Design
- Visual Studies
- Visuals For Social Media
Craft your Business of Fashion major to focus on the area you’re most interested in, including:
- Buying
- Entrepreneurship
- Product Development
- Sustainability
- Trend Forecasting
Opportunities at LIM
Career Pathways
Whether your goal is to launch your own fashion line or to work for an established brand, you'll graduate with the essential business knowledge and skills you'll need to succeed in the increasingly complex and bottom-line oriented world of fashion.
Explore Types of CareersInternships
You'll gain priceless experience - and make important connections - through required internships. LIM students have done internships in everything from e-commerce to production to trend forecasting at companies that include Tommy Hilfiger, Saks Fifth Avenue, Madison Square Garden, Urban Outfitters, and Ross Stores.
Browse Internship OpportunitiesClubs & Organizations
There’s more to college than attending class. Enhance your experience (and your resume) with co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Make the most of your time and get involved.
See how you can get involvedStudy Abroad
Explore a different culture and expand your world view. Choose a short-term travel program or semester abroad to add an invaluable experience to your education.
View all Study Abroad ProgramsFaculty
Nancy Miller
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- nmiller@limcollege.edu
- Chair / Assistant Professor
Robert Conrad
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Robert.Conrad@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Hilda Alfonso
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- halfonso@limcollege.edu
- Senior Lecturer
Marla Greene
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- mgreene@limcollege.edu
- Associate Professor
Andrea Kennedy
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Andrea.Kennedy@limcollege.edu
- Associate Chair, Fashion Merchandising / Assistant Professor
Dr. Nicole Kirpalani
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Nicole.Kirpalani@limcollege.edu
- Associate Chair, Marketing / Associate Professor
Dr. Mary Wagner
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Mary.Wagner@limcollege.edu
- Assistant Professor
Interested in taking the next step?
Apply to LIMFinancial Aid
Financial assistance can come in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.
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Our 2019-2020 tuition and fees were 25% lower than the national average for private 4-year colleges.
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