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Understand what consumers want - and how to deliver it.
Learn how the various parts of the fashion industry work together. You'll build a foundation through basic business courses and also take classes that focus on real-world applications in developing and selling fashion products and services.
LIM is one of the Top 10 Fashion Merchandising Schools and Colleges in the U.S., according to Fashion-Schools.org.
LIM College’s bachelor of professional studies degree in Fashion Merchandising is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

A Closer Look

News
LIM Recognized for Commitment to Teaching Excellence
Accreditation of Business Programs Reaffirmed by ACBSP.
- June 5, 2023

News
Examining the Future of Direct-to-Consumer Retail
The second installment in LIM’s speaker series, “Nxt in Retail @ LIM”—a collaboration between the College's faculty and its Fashion Industry Advisory Board—takes place October 25.
- October 18, 2021

Story
Getting an Internship in Product Development
This summer, Diamond will start an internship at TJX.
- April 19, 2021
- Diamond Harris
Courses & Curriculum
Total credits: 121/122
Required Courses - 10 Credits
- FASH 1110 - Introduction to the Fashion Business credit(s): 3
- LIMS 1000 - First Year Experience credit(s): 1 or LIMS 1020 - College Success for Online Students credit(s): 1
- TECH 1310 - Business Spreadsheets credit(s): 3
- MRKT 1550 - Marketing credit(s): 3
Required Courses - 18 Credits
- ENGL 1100 - English Composition credit(s): 3 or ENGL 1095 - English Composition with Essentials credit(s): 3 and ENGL 0795 - Essentials of Composition credit(s): 2* or ENGL 1060 - English Composition for International Students credit(s): 3 or ENGL 1055 - English Composition for International Students with Essentials credit(s): 3 and ENGL 0755 - Essentials of Composition for International Students credits(s): 2*
- COMM 2010 - Critical Thinking: Reading, Writing and Research credit(s): 3
- COMM 2025 - Digital Culture in Business and Life credit(s): 3
- COMM 1400 - Communicating Across Cultures credit(s): 3
- ENGL 3110 - Global Themes for Writing credit(s): 3
- MATH 1300 - Introduction to Statistics credit(s): 3 or MATH 1295 - Introduction to Statistics with Essentials and MATH 0595 - Essentials of Introduction to Statistics
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Required Courses - 13 Credits
- CARE 1300 - Internship Prep: Designing Your Career credit(s): 2
- CARE 1620 - Internship 1 credit(s): 2
- CARE 2620 - Internship 2 credit(s): 2
- CARE 4800 - Senior Co-op Prep: Launching Your Career credit(s): 1
- CARE 4820 - Senior Co-op credit(s): 6
Required Courses - 12 Credits
- ACCT 2700 - Accounting credit(s): 3
- BUSN 3310 - Business Law credit(s): 3
- ECON 2100 - Economics credit(s): 3
- MNGT 2310 - Management credit(s): 3
Required Courses - 30 Credits
- FASH 1210 - Retailing: Global and Omni credit(s): 3
- FASH 2250 - Fabric for Fashion credit(s): 3
- FASH 2319 - Digital Tools for Fashion Presentations credit(s): 3
- FASH 2612 - Sustainability and the Future of Fashion credit(s): 3
- FASH 2710 - Merchandising Concepts and Practices credit(s): 3
- FASH 3250 - Product Development and Merchandising credit(s): 3
- FASH 3650 - Product Lifecycle Management credit(s): 3
- FASH 4961 - Fashion Merchandising Senior Capstone-BPS (6CR) credit(s): 6
- VIST 1010 - Visual Communication credit(s): 3
General Electives are any courses numbered 1000 or higher (except CARE 1890 - Micro-Internship (Optional)) which are not specifically required for the student’s degree program.
Liberal Arts Electives are any non-remedial courses offered by the Arts & Sciences Department and Interdisciplinary Studies Department with the following prefixes: ARTS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, HIST, INTD*, LANG, MATH, NTSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, and SOCI, and not specifically required for a major. These courses vary depending upon major course requirements.
* INTD 1321, INTD 2163, INTD 2511
You'll gain priceless experience-and make important connections-through required internships. Here are just a few places where LIM students have interned.
- John Varvatos Enterprises
- LeSportsac
- MAC Cosmetics
- Michael Kors
- Nickelodeon
- Rebecca Minkoff
- Vera Wang
- Vineyard Vines
LIM College offers the following minors for each major, 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)
- Retail Buying And Planning (For Fashion Merchandising Majors)
- Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Studies Minors:
- Entrepreneurship
- Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
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 Fashion Merchandising major to focus on the area you’re most interested in, including:
- Product Development (Apparel, Home Fashions, and Beauty/Wellness)
- Event Production and Activations
- Sustainability and Corporate
- Social Responsibility
- Retail Buying and Planning
- Digital Merchandising
- Styling

Opportunities at LIM
Fashion Merchandising Careers
When you graduate, you can pursue a career in nearly any aspect of the fashion business, including product development, styling, event planning, and buying. Position titles for recent LIM grads have included Digital Merchandising Assistant, Wholesale Coordinator, Merchandise Operations Coordinator, and Assistant Buyer.
Explore Fashion Merchandising CareersInternship Experiences
You'll gain priceless experience - and make important connections - through required internships. Fashion Merchandising majors have done internships in everything from e-commerce to production to trend forecasting at companies that include Rebecca Minkoff, Saks Fifth Avenue, 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
- Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Chair / Assistant Professor
Robert Conrad

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Robert.Conrad@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
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
- Adjunct Faculty
John Keane

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- John.Keane@limcollege.edu
- Lecturer
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
Beth Hochberg

- Fashion Merchandising and MarketingGraduate Studies
- beth.hochberg@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty / Former Global Supply Chain Manager - Accessories, Calvin Klein
Dr. Mary Ann Bui

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- maryann.bui@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Michelle Cheasty-Christ

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Crystal Green Brown

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- crystal.brown@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Erin McKinstry

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- erin.mckinstry@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Michelle Alleyne

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- michelle.alleyne@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Shanti Amalanathan
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Anne Appel

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- anne.appel@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Juliette Atwi

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Juliette.atwi@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Michelle Ayers

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- michelle.ayers@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Fabrizio Babino

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- fabrizio.babino@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Marc Benhamou

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- marc.benhamou@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Stacey Blume
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Patricia Clyne

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- patricia.clyne@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Terence Coffee

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- terence.coffee@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Amira Djokovic

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- amira.djokovic@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Janice Everett

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- janice.everett@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Christina Frantellizzi

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Floriana Frigenti

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Joanne Galanos

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- joanne.galanos@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Shandel Garner

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- shandel.garner@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Jill Greenberg

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- jill.greenberg@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Gayon Griffin

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Sandra Holtzman
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty
Mary Kassner
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- mary.kassner@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Reginald King
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- reginald.king@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Nancy Klein

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- nancy.klein@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Moriah Lutz-Tveite

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- moriah.lutztveite@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Carlos Manzano

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- carlos.manzano@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Joan Marcocci
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- joan.marcocci@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Tara Maurice

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- tara.maurice@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Adrienne McKissick

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- adrienne.mckissick@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Matt Melucci

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- matthew.melucci@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Marilu Menendez

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- marilu.menendez@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Sabrina Moscola

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- sabrina.moscola@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Agassi Nakhapetian

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- agassi.nakhapetian@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Marilyn Phillips-Stull

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- m.phillipsstull@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Jeanine Polizzi

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- jeanine.polizzi@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Andrea Reyes

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- andrea.reyes@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Chris Serluco

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- chris.serluco@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Ellen Sills-Levy

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- ellen.sillslevy@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Chriss Slevin

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- chriss.slevin@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Carlton Spence

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- carlton.spence@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Christine Stragazzi

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- christine.stragazzi@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Maggie Ullrich

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- maggie.ullrich@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Francesco Venezia

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- francesco.venezia@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Erin Wirths

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- erin.wirths@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Latoya Woods

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- latoya.woods@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Daniella Platt

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- daniella.platt@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Diamante Logan

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- diamante.logan@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Lori Riviere

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- lori.rivieri@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Brett Mayer

- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- brett.mayer@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty

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