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Master the increasingly complex business of fashion.
In this 30-credit, one-year graduate degree program you'll gain both practical and theoretical knowledge in merchandising and retail, with an emphasis on consumer insights, product development, branding and promotion, and visual merchandising.
A Closer Look
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International Grad Student Q&A: From a Career in Law to a Future in Fashion Licensing
Years into pursuing a career in the legal field, Daliya pivoted to explore her interest in the business side of fashion.
- October 13, 2021
- Daliya Khalikova
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Earning a Master’s and Advancing a Buying Career
After graduating from Marist College in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree, Kamilah didn't let the COVID pandemic slow her momentum. Enrolling in LIM's master’s degree program in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management later that year, she has used that degree to become an Assistant Buyer at Ross Stores.
- October 6, 2021
- Kamilah Butler
News
Partnering “Across the Pond” on a Fashion Masterclass
LIM College’s Graduate Studies Department recently collaborated with the London College of Fashion (LCF) to hold a joint Fashion Industry Masterclass.
- June 24, 2021
Courses & Curriculum
- Advanced Fashion Merchandising
- Merchandise Buying & Planning
- Metrics and Analytics
- Fashion Retail Management
- Technology in Fashion Merchandising
- + Electives of your choice in Fashion Marketing and Global Fashion Supply Chain Management
Get invaluable experience – and make important connections – through internships with leading fashion companies. Here are just a few places where LIM students have interned.
- Christian Louboutin
- John Varvatos Enterprises
- Kleinfeld Bridal
- Max Mara USA
- Michael Kors
- Nike
- Rebecca Minkoff
- Thom Browne
Pursue or advance your career in a variety of fields, including:
- Buying
- Demand Planning
- Product Merchandising
- Visual Merchandising
- Wholesale and Retail Operations
Opportunities at LIM
Career Pathways
Advance or pursue your career in areas such as buying, demand planning, product merchandising, and more. Among the job titles for recent graduates of this program are: Director of Whole and Retail Operations, Production Manager, Sales Supervisor, Assistant Buyer, and Visual Production Coordinator.
Explore types of careersSpeaker Series
Working fashion professionals will come straight into your learning space.
See who's speaking to our studentsInternship Experiences
Get invaluable experience –and make important connections –through optional internship experiences. LIM's master's degree students have interned at companies such as Kenneth Cole Productions, Bottega Veneta, Authentic Brands Group, Marc Fisher Footwear, and more.
Browse internship opportunitiesThe Career Success Track
All graduate students have the option to enroll in our “Career Success Track,” a selection of courses designed to help you identify and achieve your career goals.
Graduate Studies Faculty
John Keane
- Graduate Studies
- John.Keane@limcollege.edu
- Chair / Lecturer
Kenneth M. Kambara
- Graduate Studies
- Kenneth.Kambara@limcollege.edu
- Associate Chair / Associate Professor
Patty Mitropoulos
- Graduate Studies
- Patty.Mitropoulos@limcollege.edu
- Lecturer
Dr. Susan C. Baxter
- Graduate Studies
- Susan.Baxter@limcollege.edu
- Associate Professor
Dr. Burak Ayata
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty / Senior Director - Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel
Tyler Simigran
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty / Director of IT, Maria Tash
Beth Hochberg
- Graduate StudiesFashion Merchandising and Marketing
- Adjunct Faculty / Former Global Supply Chain Manager - Accessories, Calvin Klein
Amanda Bryan
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty / Senior Supply Chain Analyst, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Treye Harrison
- Graduate Studies
- Director of Finance, Legal & Analytics, Oz Apothecary
Margaret Bishop
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Howard Leifman
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Guy Adamo
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Gerard Becker
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Dionne Boyd
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Ann Cunningham
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Leo Giglio
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Heather Kirkwood
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Stanley Klatka
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Julie Patterson
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Todd Rickel
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Herbert Sherman
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Natalie Asmus
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Flora Brunetti
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Kaufman Mallory
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Bridget Lavery Palmieri
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Camille Avent
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Carla Carstens
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Glenda Elie
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Hope Freedman
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Bill Gaden
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Glenn Go
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Lauren Johnson
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Nicole Ndzibah
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Shyam Nooredeen
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Nick Plakoris
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Phyllis Shapiro
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Nick Young
- Graduate Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Tracy Kebatta
- Graduate Studies
- tracy.kebatta@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
David Abecassis
- Graduate Studies
- david.abecassis@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty / Senior Partner & Technical Director, Green Growers Alliance
Kristin Jordan
- Graduate Studies
- kristin.jordan@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Joseph Altieri
- Graduate Studies
- joseph.altieri@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Benjamin Czerwin
- Graduate Studies
- benjamin.czerwin@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
Wei Hu
- Graduate Studies
- wei.hu@limcollege.edu
- Adjunct Faculty
