Business of Fashion Degree (MPS) at LIM College

On Campus, Online

Take the classes that best fit your individual career goals.

If you already have professional experience in the fashion industry, you'll have the freedom to build your own degree. Select courses from among all of our program areas — ranging from marketing, visual merchandising, and product development to supply chain, consumer behavior, and PR.

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A Closer Look

Eda Sanchez-Persampieri indoors, medium angle — News

News

Accomplished Entrepreneurship Educator Named Dean of Graduate Studies

Eda Sanchez-Persampieri will lead master’s degree programs into the future.

January 18, 2023

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Alumni Spotlight: Patty Farmer

Though currently based in Portugal, Patty Farmer remains a true New Yorker. Earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees from LIM, Patty is a successful entrepreneur who is now Vice Chair of the College’s Board of Directors and a member of the LIM Fashion Education Foundation Board. She’s also a published author, real estate developer, and dedicated mentor. We caught up with Patty recently to talk about the role LIM played in shaping her career and who she is today.

September 20, 2022

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International Graduate Student Q&A: A New Country, And a New Career Move

Rafaela’s journey to the U.S. and to LIM involved not only a wealth of professional opportunity, but an unexpected career path switch, from fashion to licensing.

September 29, 2021
Rafaela Prado

Courses & Curriculum

Global Luxury Brand Management
Fashion Marketing Management
Logistics Management
Strategic Marketing Communications
Strategic Sourcing Solutions
Fashion Retail Management
Technology in Fashion Merchandising
Career Accelerator

Get invaluable experience – and make important connections – through internships with leading fashion companies. Here are just a few places where LIM students have interned.

Erin Walsh Studio
Iconix Brand Group
Milly
Nordstrom
Oscar de la Renta
Rebecca Taylor
Scotch & Soda/ Maison Scotch
Williamson PR

Pursue or advance your career in a variety of fields, including:

Global Sales
Marketing
Merchandising
Operations
Production

Opportunties at LIM

Career Pathways

No matter what you choose, you’ll develop the ability to manage people, projects, and processes within the global fashion industry. Advance or pursue your career in areas such as marketing, production, merchandising, operations, and sales.

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Speaker Series

Working fashion professionals will come straight into your learning space.

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Internship Experiences

Get invaluable experience –and make important connections –through optional internship experiences. LIM's master's degree students have interned at companies that include Kenneth Cole Productions, Topshop, Authentic Brands Group, Vera Wang, and more.

Browse graduate internship opportunities

The Career Success Track

All graduate students have the option to enroll in our “Career Success Track,” a selection of courses aimed at helping you recognize and achieve your career goals.

Graduate Studies Full-Time Faculty

Kenneth M. Kambara

Graduate Studies
Kenneth.Kambara@limcollege.edu
Associate Chair / Associate Professor

Patty Mitropoulos

Professor Mitropoulos in leather jacket, white backdrop

Graduate Studies
Patty.Mitropoulos@limcollege.edu
Lecturer

Dr. Susan C. Baxter

Graduate Studies
Susan.Baxter@limcollege.edu
Associate Professor

Dr. Burak Ayata

Graduate Studies
burak.ayata@limcollege.edu
Adjunct Faculty / Senior Director - Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel

Tyler Simigran

Graduate Studies
Adjunct Faculty / Director of IT, Maria Tash

Beth Hochberg

Fashion Merchandising and Marketing

Graduate Studies
beth.hochberg@limcollege.edu
Adjunct Faculty / Former Global Supply Chain Manager - Accessories, Calvin Klein