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FIDM by Night Evening Degree Programs FIDM has established an Evening Program in addition to the regular daytime schedule. This enables working students to earn FIDM degrees. > The Los Angeles campus offers degrees in Fashion Design, Interior Design, and Apparel Manufacturing Management. > The San Francisco campus also offers evening programs and degrees in Fashion Design. Each major can be completed in 2 1/2 years by following the schedule outlined by the Education Department. The evening curriculum has been designed to accommodate the time requirements of working students. Associate of Arts and Professional Designation degrees are offered. Evening Programs start twice a year at the Los Angeles and San Francisco campuses (spring and fall quarter). All services for students are available within evening hours with some also available on Saturdays. Career Development & Placement Center Financial Services Student Advisement Research & Resource Center Computer Labs Workrooms Student Lounge All evening classes are taught by industry professionals. Course curriculum is the same as the traditional day program. A Special Programs Administrator and Coordinator are available to assist students in the evening hours on the Los Angeles and San Francisco campus. Various student activities and guest speakers are scheduled during evening hours. 33
Exchange Programs Creapole, Ecole De Creation Management Fashion Design and Interior Design students who are fluent in French may apply for an exchange program at this school in Paris. Istituto Marangoni Fashion Design students who are fluent in Italian may apply for specialized study programs conducted in Milan, Italy. Accademia KOEFIA Fashion Design students who are fluent in Italian may apply for to study at this small school in Rome, Italy. London College of Printing Visual Communications and Graphic Design students may apply for a specialized programs in London, England. London College Of Fashion Fashion Design, Product Development and Merchandise Marketing students may apply for to attend this college in London, England. Istituto Europeo di Design Fashion, Interior and Graphic Design students who are fluent in Italian or Spanish may apply for specialized study programs at their locations in Milan, Rome or Turin, Italy, or Madrid, Spain. All programs may not be offered every year. For more information, contact the FIDM International Director. 34
Study Tours FIDM offers several study tours designed to complement the specialized education provided in the classroom. Each tour explores major centers of fashion, retail, and interior design. Students tour each city, visit historical sites and museums. In addition, appointments are scheduled with representatives of the industries of importance to FIDM students. FIDM instructors and administrators lead each program. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and be in good financial standing to enroll. The cost for each tour is in addition to regular tuition charges. Students may earn general studies academic credit for study tours by completing directed studies under faculty supervision. Students requesting academic credit for the study tour must see their Academic Counselor to make the necessary arrangements. The European Study Tour This tour has visited London, Paris, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome. Students have the opportunity to meet professionals in the fields they are studying. Appointments are scheduled to reflect the interests of each group of participants. The New York Study Tour In the fall quarter students have the opportunity to spend one week in New York. The focus of the appointments on this tour is FIDM alumni working in New York. The visits during this tour enable students to more fully understand the vast network of fashion and its related industries in the United States. The Paris Summer Institute This program takes place between spring and summer quarter each year. While in Paris students visit museums, design and retail businesses as well as participating in special programs that change annually. The Summer Institute provide students with the opportunity to experience first-hand the excitement of living in Paris. Knowledge of the French language is helpful but not mandatory. 35
Programs by Campus > LOS ANGELES PROGRAM FIDM Los Angeles Campus Telephone 213.624.1200 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90015-1421 Established: 1969 Accredited/ WASC:1978 Associate of Arts Degrees Apparel Manufacturing Management Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degrees Apparel Manufacturing Management Art, Culture, & Design Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degrees Fashion Design Film & TV Costume Design Footwear Design Interactive Multimedia Interior Design International Manufacturing & Product Development Theatre Costume Visual Communications 36
> SAN DIEGO PROGRAM FIDM San Diego Campus Telephone 619.235.2049 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, California 92101-4903 Established: 1985 Accredited / WASC: 1985 > Associate of Arts Degrees 1st Year Fashion Design Merchandise Marketing 1st Year Merchandise Product Development 1st Year Visual Communications SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAM FIDM San Francisco Campus Telephone 415.675.5200 55 Stockton Street, San Francisco, California 94108-5829 Established: 1973 Accredited / WASC: 1978 > Associate of Arts Degrees Fashion Design Graphic Design Interior Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Visual Communications Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degrees Interior Design ORANGE COUNTY PROGRAM FIDM Irvine Campus Telephone 949.851.6200 17590 Gillette Avenue, Irvine, California 92614-5610 Established: 1981 Accredited / WASC: 1981 Associates of Arts Degrees 1st Year Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing 1st Year Fashion Design 1st Year Graphic Design 1st Year Interior Design 1st Year Merchandise Marketing 1st Year Merchandise Product Development 1st Year Visual Communications 37
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE OF ARTS PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ADVANCED STUDY DEGREE PROGRAMS >Programs Of Study FIDM S curriculum is intense, concentrated and rewarding. It s purpose: preparing students for careers in the fashion, interior and entertainment industries. FIDM challenges you to live up to your greatest potential. Our graduates enter the global market as highly trained professionals ready to make a contribution. We offer Associate of Arts, Professional Designation, and Advanced Study programs designed to enhance a variety of educational backgrounds. Every program leads to a degree. Our curriculum has been developed, and is continually updated, to reflect the needs of each industry served by our majors. Associate of Arts Degree Programs Associate of Arts Programs are designed for high school graduates or applicants who meet the institution s Ability to Benefit (ATB) criteria. These programs offer the highly specialized curriculum of a specific major as well as a traditional liberal arts/general studies foundation: Apparel Manufacturing Management Merchandise Marketing Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing Merchandise Product Development Fashion Design Textile Design Graphic Design Visual Communications Interior Design 38
Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree Programs Professional Designation Programs are concentrated programs for individuals who have substantial academic and professional experience in a discipline and who wish to add a new field of specialization. These are 9-month or 12-month programs of intensive study in one of the college s specialized majors and culminate in the awarding of an Associate of Arts degree. Students from other regionally accredited degree programs have the opportunity to complement their previous education by enrolling in a Professional Designation Program. Programs are offered in the following majors: Apparel Manufacturing Management Art, Culture, & Design Beauty Industry: Merchandise & Marketing Fashion Design Graphic Design Merchandise Marketing Merchandise Product Development Textile Design Visual Communications Acceptance to the Professional Designation Program is contingent upon: U.S. Students: 1. Possession of a U.S. regionally accredited associates, bachelors or masters degree. 2. Degrees may be evaluated to verify that certain liberal arts requirements are met. International Students: 1. Possession of a certified or U.S. equivalent bachelors or masters degree. 2. TOEFL score or 483/160 (computer based) -OR- successfully pass FIDM Essay Placement Exam. Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree Programs Associate of Arts Advanced Study Programs develop specialized expertise in the student s unique area of study. Admission is limited to candidates who possess a prior FIDM degree. Advanced Study Programs offered: Fashion Design Interactive Multimedia Film & TV Costume Design International Manufacturing & Product Development Footwear Design Theatre Costume Interior Design 39
THE SCHOOL OF APPAREL MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT The Apparel Manufacturing Management Program is designed to prepare students for eventual ownership and/or management of a fashion manufacturing company. This applied learner-centered program involves the student in all phases of product and line development, domestic and global sourcing, production planning, technology use, sales management, financial control, and human resources management. The curriculum stresses the importance of teamwork and effective communication in decision making from the development of the initial concept to the delivery of the finished product. You have access to FIDM s 12,000-square-foot garment district loft that simulates a manufacturing facility, as you study costing, production planning, line development, textile testing, and other applications in the apparel industry. Career opportunities are exploding as companies adapt new technology to methods that have been used for generations. FIDM s program readies you to meet the demand for highly skilled technicians and management personnel able to bridge the old with the new in this highly charged field. Students in this major may apply for a third-year program in International Manufacturing & Product Development. Associate of Arts Apparel Manufacturing Management 40 BUAD 200 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 DESN 273 Computer Grading/Patternmaking 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 145 College Mathematics 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 250 General Economics 3 GNST 270 Conversational Spanish 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 150 Apparel Manufacturing Process I 6 MFTG 190 Apparel Manufacturing Process II 6 MFTG 205 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 209 Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 MFTG 215 Market Research for Manufacturing 3 MFTG 248 Merchandise Specification & Costing 3 MFTG 250 Cost Control & Costing 3 MFTG 255 Production Control & Planning 3 MFTG 258 Sourcing & Inventory Management 3 MFTG 262 Total Quality Management 3 MFTG 268 Wholesale Selling 3 MFTG 278 Ownership & Finance 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 TEXT 240 Advanced Textiles 3 MFTG Elective: Choice of three one-unit classes 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90
Professional Designation Apparel Manufacturing Management BUAD 200 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 DESN 273 Computer Grading/Patternmaking 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 150 Apparel Manufacturing Process I 6 MFTG 190 Apparel Manufacturing Process II 6 MFTG 205 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 209 Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 MFTG 215 Market Research for Manufacturing 3 MFTG 248 Merchandise Specification & Costing 3 MFTG 250 Cost Control & Costing 3 MFTG 255 Production Control & Planning 3 MFTG 258 Sourcing & Inventory Management 3 MFTG 262 Total Quality Management 3 MFTG 268 Wholesale Selling 3 MFTG 278 Ownership & Finance 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 TEXT 240 Advanced Textiles 3 MFTG Elective: choice of three one-unit classes 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 66 41
THE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY INDUSTRY: MERCHANDISING & MARKETING The Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing Program does double duty by preparing students for retailing and/or manufacturing careers in buying, merchandising, sales, training, and/or management. This industry-focused program provides practical and theoretical skills in merchandising., management, and operations essential for success in the beauty fashion environment. Students benefit from FIDM s industry contacts, who provide internships and help ensure that the broad-ranging curriculum reflects current and future trends in cosmetics. FIDM s goal: that students become part of a new generation of leaders in this creative, competitive global field. Associate of Arts Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing BUAD 110 Selling Techniques 3 BUAD 125 Technology for Business Applications 3 COSM 210 Introduction to Beauty 3 COSM 235 Fundamentals of Fragrance 3 COSM 245 Fundamentals of Cosmetics 3 COSM 250 Promotion & Presentation 3 COSM 255 Fundamentals of Skin Care Treatment & Hair Care 3 COSM 265 Principles of Beauty Technology 3 COSM 270 Beauty Management & Operations 3 COSM 275 Package Development & Design 3 COSM 278 Environmental Fragrancing 3 COSM 295 Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 145 College Mathematics 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 MMKT 238 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandise Strategies 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 VCOM 185 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 235 Computer Graphics 3 COSM Elective 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 42
Professional Designation Beauty Industry: Merchandising & Marketing BUAD 110 Selling Techniques 3 COSM 210 Introduction to Beauty 3 COSM 235 Fundamentals of Fragrance 3 COSM 245 Fundamentals of Cosmetics 3 COSM 250 Promotion & Presentation 3 COSM 255 Fundamentals of Skin Care Treatment & Hair Care 3 COSM 265 Principles of Beauty Technology 3 COSM 270 Beauty Management & Operations 3 COSM 275 Package Development & Design 3 COSM 278 Environmental Fragrancing 3 COSM 295 Principles of Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandise Strategies 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MMKT 238 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 VCOM 235 Computer Graphics 3 COSM Elective: Choice of three one-unit classes 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 63 43
THE SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN The Fashion Design Program prepares students for careers in fashion design for the apparel industry. The curriculum stimulates creative expression in all aspects of fashion design, including fashion sketching, creative design, computer applications, draping, and pattern drafting. Students will understand the importance of communication, critical reasoning and the effect they have on this diversified and global industry. The program is structured to challenge and inspire students by incorporating artistic, technical, and theoretical elements into a realistic approach to the fashion design industry. Associate of Arts Fashion Design DESN 110 Fashion Sketching I 3 DESN 120 Three-Dimensional Design I 3 DESN 130 Fashion Sketching II 3 DESN 140 Pattern Drafting I 6 DESN 180 Pattern Drafting II 6 DESN 200 Three-Dimensional Design II 3 DESN 205 Fashion Sketching III 3 DESN 218 Creative Design Theory & Elements 3 DESN 220 Pattern Drafting III 6 DESN 228 Creative Design Applications 3 DESN 245 Computer-Aided Fashion Design 3 DESN 268 Creative Design Analysis & Collection Development 3 DESN 273 Computer Grading/Patternmaking 3 DESN 276 Design Development 6 DESN 278 Industry Pattern Drafting 3 DESN 280 Designer & Apparel Manufacturing 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 MFTG 209 Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 TEXT 110 Textile Study for Design 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 44
Professional Designation Fashion Design DESN 105 Introduction to Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 110 Fashion Sketching I 3 DESN 130 Fashion Sketching II 3 DESN 135 Intermediate Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 205 Fashion Sketching III 3 DESN 218 Creative Design Theory & Elements 3 DESN 228 Creative Design Applications 3 DESN 245 Computer-Aided Fashion Design 3 DESN 252 Advanced Draping & Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 268 Creative Design Analysis & Collection Development 3 DESN 273 Computer Grading/Patternmaking 3 DESN 276 Design Development 6 DESN 278 Industry Pattern Drafting 3 DESN 280 Designer & Apparel Manufacturing 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 MFTG 209 Grading, Marking, & Cutting 3 TEXT 110 Textile Study for Design 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 69 45
THE SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC DESIGN The Graphic Design Program responds to the rapidly expanding opportunities in the marketplace, particularly in the apparel and entertainment industries. Leading companies in those fields urged FIDM to create this comprehensive major to help fulfill their ongoing needs for well-trained graphic designers. Practicing professionals bring print and digital design expertise into the classroom and professionally equipped computer labs. Throughout the program, students study practical and theoretical aspects of design, with courses including conceptual thinking, communicating in a visual language, typography, symbols, color theory, and marketing. Career possibilities are diverse, including print and apparel graphics, multimedia, web site design, and corporate communications. Associate of Arts Graphic Design GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 108 Drawing Fundamentals 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 222 History of Design 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 GRPH 105 Digital Imaging 3 GRPH 110 Desktop Publishing 3 GRPH 130 Computer Illustration 3 GRPH 140 Graphic Techniques I 3 GRPH 150 Critical Concepts 3 GRPH 170 Design Studio I 6 GRPH 180 Graphic Techniques II 3 GRPH 215 Design Studio II 3 GRPH 225 Web Site Design 3 GRPH 230 Pre-Press Production 3 GRPH 235 Digital Typography & Design 3 GRPH 240 Graphics/Licensing 6 GRPH 250 Logo/Symbol Design 3 GRPH 268 Graphic Design Portfolio 3 GRPH 282 Graphics in Motion 3 GRPH 285 Advanced Graphic Concepts 3 GRPH 288 Business Practices for Graphic Design 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 GRPH Elective 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 46 For admittance to second year, a 3.0 GPA is required in GRPH courses.
Professional Designation Graphic Design GNST 108 Drawing Fundamentals 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 222 History of Design 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 GRPH 105 Digital Imaging 3 GRPH 110 Desktop Publishing 3 GRPH 130 Computer Illustration 3 GRPH 140 Graphic Techniques I 3 GRPH 150 Critical Concepts 3 GRPH 170 Design Studio I 6 GRPH 180 Graphic Techniques II 3 GRPH 215 Design Studio II 3 GRPH 225 Web Site Design 3 GRPH 230 Pre-Press Production 3 GRPH 235 Digital Typography & Design 3 GRPH 240 Graphics/Licensing 6 GRPH 250 Logo/Symbol Design -OR- 3 GRPH 282 Graphic in Motion GRPH 268 Graphics Design Portfolio 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 60 Additional Entrance Requirements 1. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in prior degree. 2. Interview and portfolio review with Department Chairperson or Education Directors. 47
THE SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN The Interior Design Program curriculum is a comprehensive program combining theoretical elements of interior design with practical creative approaches to the solution of functional and aesthetic design problems in the living, working, and recreational human environment. Competencies developed by the program include architectural drafting, illustration and presentation skills (including presentation boards and perspective drawing), design proficiency, and a working knowledge of the materials, resources, and business procedures pertaining to the interior design profession. Completion of the curriculum satisfies the educational requirement for professional membership in ASID and IIDA and enables students to qualify for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. Associate of Arts Interior Design GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 208 Human Factors in Design 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 INTD 100 Sketching Techniques 3 INTD 105 Drafting Techniques I 3 INTD 125 Drafting Techniques II 3 INTD 135 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design I 3 INTD 150 Space Planning I 3 INTD 155 Color & Material Applications 3 INTD 165 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design II 3 INTD 170 Space Planning II 3 INTD 180 Perspective Techniques 3 INTD 200 Lighting Design I 3 INTD 205 Materials for Interior Design 3 INTD 208 Presentation Techniques 3 INTD 210 Space Planning III 3 INTD 238 Computer-Aided Design I (CADD) 3 INTD 240 Business Management for Interior Design 3 INTD 242 Space Planning IV 3 INTD 250 Remodeling 3 INTD 252 Computer-Aided Design II (CADD) 3 INTD 285 Residential Design Thesis 3 INTD 286 Commercial Design Thesis 3 INTD Elective: Choice of three one-unit classes 3 INTD Elective 3 48 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90
Professional Designation Interior Design GNST 128 Concepts of Color & Design 3 INTD 105 Drafting Techniques I 3 INTD 125 Drafting Techniques II 3 INTD 135 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design I 3 INTD 150 Space Planning I 3 INTD 155 Color & Material Applications 3 INTD 165 Survey of Architecture & Interior Design II 3 INTD 170 Space Planning II 3 INTD 180 Perspective Techniques 3 INTD 200 Lighting Design 3 INTD 205 Materials for Interior Design 3 INTD 208 Presentation Techniques 3 INTD 210 Space Planning III 3 INTD 238 Computer-Aided Design I (CADD) 3 INTD 240 Business Management for Interior Design 3 INTD 242 Space Planning IV 3 INTD 250 Remodeling 3 INTD 252 Computer-Aided Design II (CADD) 3 INTD 285 Residential Thesis 3 INTD 286 Commercial Thesis 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 60 49
THE SCHOOL OF MERCHANDISE MARKETING The Merchandise Marketing Program equips students for a career in fashion merchandise marketing and allied industries. A major segment of the American economy, merchandise marketing offers wide-ranging career options, including buying, product development, marketing, sales, store operations or management, trend forecasting, planning, distribution and sales support. This fast, two-year curriculum is overseen by top retail leaders on FIDM s Advisory Board, ensuring that students receive the most complete, up-to-the-minute education. Classes are taught by professionals who are on the cutting edge of fashion trends. Students get both practical and theoretical principles of merchandising, management, and operations for the brick and mortar and e-commerce businesses in today s retail environment. Associate of Arts Merchandise Marketing BUAD 110 Selling Techniques 3 BUAD 125 Technology for Business Applications 3 BUAD 175 Advanced Technology for Business Applications 3 BUAD 200 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 BUAD 210 Management Concepts 3 BUAD 285 Entrepreneurship 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 145 College Mathematics 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economics & Political Development 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MMKT 218 Promotion in the Merchandising Environment 3 MMKT 238 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 270 Applied Management 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 190 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 248 Situational Analysis 3 MRCH 252 Site Management & Operations -OR- 3 MRCH 270 Applied Buying MRCH 255 Merchandise Presentation 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 50 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90
Professional Designation Merchandise Marketing BUAD 200 Organizational Behavior & Management 3 BUAD 210 Management Concepts 3 BUAD 285 Entrepreneurship 3 MMKT 218 Promotion in the Merchandising Environment -OR- 3 MRCH 252 Site Management & Operations MMKT 238 E-Commerce Marketing 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 270 Applied Management -OR- 3 MRCH 270 Applied Buying MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 190 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 248 Situational Analysis 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 51
THE SCHOOL OF MERCHANDISE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Students in this major may apply for a third year in the International Manufacturing & Product Development Advanced Study Program. The Merchandise Product Development Program prepares students for careers in the rapidly expanding areas of merchandising, brand, and product management. Emphasis in the curriculum is placed on preparing students for engineering products that satisfy a target customer s priorities and needs while making a profit. Courses include instruction in the entire process of product development, which involves market positioning, planning, and budgeting, trend and concept development, materials selection, prototype construction and analysis, production and sourcing, and garment presentation. Participation by key industry professionals on FIDM s Advisory Board ensures that this program keeps pace with the dynamics of the retail and manufacturing sectors. Associate of Arts Merchandise Product Development BUAD 110 Selling Techniques 3 BUAD 125 Technology for Business Applications 3 BUAD 175 Advanced Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 145 College Mathematics 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 MFTG 150 Apparel Manufacturing Process I 6 MFTG 190 Apparel Manufacturing Process II 6 MFTG 205 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 285 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 190 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 235 Specification & Costing for Product Development 3 MRCH 268 Classification & Line Development 3 MRCH 278 Production & Sourcing Strategies 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 TEXT 240 Advanced Textiles 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 52
Professional Designation Merchandise Product Development BUAD 285 Entrepreneurship 3 MFTG 150 Apparel Manufacturing Process I 6 MFTG 190 Apparel Manufacturing Process II 6 MFTG 205 Technical Sketching I 3 MFTG 285 Computerized Flat Sketching 3 MMKT 264 International Business 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MRCH 155 The Retail Environment 3 MRCH 170 Merchandise Math 3 MRCH 175 Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 190 Merchandise Trend Analysis 3 MRCH 210 Merchandise Planning & Control 3 MRCH 235 Specification & Costing for Product Development 3 MRCH 248 Situational Analysis 3 MRCH 268 Classification & Line Development 3 MRCH 278 Production & Sourcing Strategies 3 TEXT 200 Applied Textiles 3 TEXT 240 Advanced Textiles 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 60 53
THE SCHOOL OF TEXTILE DESIGN The Textile Design Program prepares students for careers in the design and styling of textiles for the skills required to serve the textile skills required to serve the textile industry in both surface and structural design. While job titles vary widely, graduates of this program work as textile structural and print designers as well as textile stylists. Graduates have also been involved in the sales and purchasing of fabrics and trim. The School of Textile Design also provides interdisciplinary courses in textile technology that focus on the analysis of fabric performance. These courses meet the specific needs of the Apparel Manufacturing Management, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Merchandise Marketing, and Merchandise Product Development departments. Associate of Arts Textile Design Knit Design & Construction Concentration GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & and Design Concepts 3 GNST 143 Contemporary American Social History 3 GNST 150 General Psychology 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 238 World Art 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 TEXT 150 Natural Forms in Textile Design 3 TEXT 160 Introduction to Knitting I 3 TEXT 190 Introduction to Knitting II 3 TEXT 210 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 230 Textile Technology 3 TEXT 250 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 280 Design Principles III 3 TEXT 315 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 340 Historic Textiles 3 TEXT 365 Design Marketing 3 TEXT 382 Line Development Knitwear 3 TEXT 410 Color & Design in Knitting 3 TEXT 420 Knit Design & Construction I 6 TEXT 440 Knit Design & Construction II 6 TEXT 450 Fashion Sketching/Knitwear 3 TEXT 478 CAD for Knit Design 3 TEXT 480 Knit Design & Construction III 6 Elective 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 54
Professional Designation Textile Design Knit Concentration GNST 238 World Art 3 MFTG 105 Survey of Manufacturing & Merchandising 3 TEXT 230 Textile Technology 3 TEXT 315 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 340 Historic Textiles 3 TEXT 365 Design Marketing 3 TEXT 382 Line Development Knitwear 3 TEXT 410 Color and Design in Knitting 3 TEXT 420 Knit Design & Construction I 6 TEXT 440 Knit Design & Construction II 6 TEXT 450 Fashion Sketching/Knitwear 3 TEXT 478 CAD for Knit Design 3 TEXT 480 Knit Design & Construction III 6 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 48 55
THE SCHOOL OF TEXTILE DESIGN continued Associate of Arts Textile Design Surface Design Concentration GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 117 History of Costume 3 GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 143 Contemporary American Social History 3 GNST 150 General Psychology 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 165 Critical Thinking 3 GNST 238 World Art 3 GNST Elective 3 TEXT 150 Natural Forms in Textile Design 3 TEXT 160 Introduction to Knitting I 3 TEXT 190 Introduction to Knitting II 3 TEXT 210 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 215 Materials & Processes 6 TEXT 230 Textile Technology 3 TEXT 250 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 280 Design Principles III 3 TEXT 300 Studio Techniques I 3 TEXT 315 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 340 Historic Textiles 3 TEXT 345 Studio Techniques II 3 TEXT 365 Design Marketing 3 TEXT 375 Fabric Design: Interiors 3 TEXT 455 CAD Applications for Textile Design I 6 TEXT 465 Line Development I 3 TEXT 475 CAD Applications for Textile Design II 6 TEXT 495 Portfolio Development 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90 56
Professional Designation Textile Design Surface Design Concentration GNST 238 World Art 3 TEXT 210 Design Principles I 3 TEXT 230 Textile Technology 3 TEXT 250 Design Principles II 3 TEXT 300 Studio Techniques I 3 TEXT 315 Trend Analysis 3 TEXT 340 Historic Textiles 3 TEXT 345 Studio Techniques II 3 TEXT 365 Design Marketing 3 TEXT 375 Fabric Design: Interiors 3 TEXT 455 CAD Applications for Textile Design I 6 TEXT 465 Line Development I 3 TEXT 475 CAD Applications for Textile Design II 6 TEXT 495 Portfolio Development 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 48 57
THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS The Visual Communications Program offers its students a diversified, creative business background in visual presentation, exhibit/trade show design, retail and special event display, and store planning, with an emphasis on the fashion and entertainment industries. You benefit from exposure to practical and theoretical visual merchandising techniques, taught by industry professionals in specialized classrooms equipped for real-world assignments. Courses include presentation design, color theory, concept visualization, merchandise trend analysis, and computer graphics. As the nation s premier visual communications program, FIDM keeps the curriculum current by working with our Advisory Board of retail, wholesale and display manufacturers, and related business experts. Associate of Arts Visual Communications BUAD 125 Technology for Business Applications 3 GNST 104 English Composition 3 GNST 130 Color Theory 3 GNST 145 College Mathematics 3 GNST 160 Effective Speaking 3 GNST 265 Career/Life Planning 3 GNST 272 Contemporary Economic & Political Development 3 GNST 275 Seminar in the Arts 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 VCOM 110 Design Fundamentals for Visual Presentation 3 VCOM 125 Survey of Visual Communications 3 VCOM 140 Concept Visualization I 3 VCOM 155 Critical Concepts for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 170 Concept Visualization II 3 VCOM 185 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 190 Drafting Techniques for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 205 Visual Merchandising 6 VCOM 218 Computer Rendering 3 VCOM 220 Store Planning I 3 VCOM 228 Merchandise Presentation 3 VCOM 235 Computer Graphics 3 VCOM 240 Presentation Design 3 VCOM 248 Marketing Events -OR- 3 VCOM 258 Fixture Design VCOM 255 Professional Practices for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 270 Portfolio Presentation 3 VCOM 280 Home Product Presentation 3 VCOM 282 Fashion Styling & Coordination 3 58 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 90
Professional Designation Visual Communications GNST 123 Color & Design Concepts 3 GNST 275 Seminar in the Arts 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 MMKT 258 Brand Imaging 3 VCOM 125 Survey of Visual Communications 3 VCOM 140 Concept Visualization I 3 VCOM 155 Critical Concepts for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 170 Concept Visualization II 3 VCOM 185 Trends: Past, Present, & Future 3 VCOM 190 Drafting Techniques for Visual Presentation 3 VCOM 205 Visual Merchandising 6 VCOM 218 Computer Rendering 3 VCOM 220 Store Planning I 3 VCOM 235 Computer Graphics 3 VCOM 240 Presentation Design 3 VCOM 248 Marketing Events -OR- 3 VCOM 258 Fixture Design VCOM 255 Professional Practices for Visual Communications 3 VCOM 270 Portfolio Preparation 3 VCOM 280 Home Product Presentation 3 VCOM 282 Fashion Styling & Coordination 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 63 59
A Professional Designation Program under the General Studies Departement ART, CULTURE, & DESIGN The Art, Culture, & Design Program is an intensive 9-month exploration of the artistic, creative, and historic side of design. The program takes an interactive approach to art and culture by immersing students in an unforgettable art experience on a European study tour. Back in L.A. students explore the local art scene with field trips to private artists lofts, design studios, museums, and art galleries. Students will learn about art from around the globe and develop visual literacy. Studio art classes let students take new knowledge and inspiration and apply it to their own designs. Students are encouraged to develop and refine their own individual artistic style. This post-degree experience gives you a cutting edge in this 21st-century professional world where employers are hungry for people with creativity that reaches above and beyond basic and technical skills. Professional Professional Designation Designation Art, Culture, Art, Culture, & Design & Design GNST 174 Museum Study Tour 9 GNST 202 Survey of Western Art I 3 GNST 222 History of Design 3 GNST 228 Visual Literacy/Studio I 3 GNST 238 World Art 3 GNST 242 Survey of Western Art II 3 GNST 246 Major Artists 3 GNST 258 Visual Literacy/Studio II 3 GNST 268 Critiquing Art 3 GNST 278 Major Art Movements 3 GNST 282 Survey of Western Art III 3 GNST 286 Topics in Art 3 GNST 288 Visual Literacy/Studio III 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 60
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Advanced Study Programs under the School of Fashion Design FASHION DESIGN The Advanced Study Program in Fashion Design develops specialized expertise in the student s individual area of study. The curriculum is structured to provide the opportunity to explore and analyze new ideas, study industry-related principles of design and construction as well as the application of industry techniques. Advanced Study Fashion Design DESN 303 Fashion Design Special Projects 3 DESN 310 Studio I 3 DESN 318 Applied Pattern Drafting 6 DESN 330 Studio II 6 DESN 350 Studio Workshop 6 DESN 360 Studio III 6 DESN 375 Studio Lab 6 DESN 380 Fashion Illustration 3 MMKT 288 Marketing Essentials 3 MFTG 470 Writing Business Plans 1 MFTG 472 Professional Presentation for Fashion Designers 1 MFTG Elective 1 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 62
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Fashion Design FOOTWEAR DESIGN The Advanced Study Program in Footwear Design is intended to provide students with a comprehensive view of the footwear industry and the essential elements for success. It offers the students an opportunity to express both their creative and technical skills while acquiring a working understanding of how to design, produce, merchandise, and market footwear. Advanced Study Footwear Design DESN 408 Applied Footwear Design I 6 DESN 410 Marketing Strategies for Footwear 3 DESN 415 Historical Footwear Research & Trend Analysis 3 DESN 425 Creative Design for Footwear 3 DESN 428 Applied Footwear Design II 6 DESN 450 Advanced Creative Design for Footwear 3 DESN 455 Industry Practices 3 DESN 458 Patternmaking for Footwear Design 3 DESN 465 Computer-Aided Design for Footwear 3 DESN 480 Footwear Collection Development 12 TOTAL UNIT OF CREDIT 45 63
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Fashion Design THEATRE COSTUME DESIGN The Advanced Study Program in Theatre Costume is an intense, concentrated program designed to encompass the many aspects of costuming from the legitimate stage to television, film, and video. The student studies costume crafts, costume design, costume construction, wardrobing, rendering, script analysis, breakdown, and the history of costume and décor. The Theatre Costume specialization prepares the exceptional student to enter the rigorous field of costuming for theatre, film, TV, video, and spectacle. Advanced Study Theatre Costume Design DESN 305 History of Décor & Costume I 3 DESN 308 Historical Costume Cutting I 3 DESN 325 Theatre Analysis 3 DESN 328 Costume Design for Theatre 3 DESN 335 History of Décor & Costume II 3 DESN 338 Historical Costume Cutting II 3 DESN 345 Costume Crafts I 3 DESN 353 Drawing & Rendering for the Theatre 3 DESN 358 Wardrobing for Film & Television 3 DESN 362 Historical Costume Cutting III 3 DESN 365 History of Décor & Costume III 3 DESN 368 Costume Crafts II 3 DESN 378 Costume Design for Film & Television 3 DESN 384 Theatre Practice 6 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 64
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Fashion Design FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN The Film & TV Costume Design Advanced Study Program provides the students with a comprehensive view of a field that has its own distinct tradition and creative challenge. It offers the student a chance to explore those qualities that make film and television an exceptional choice for the designer. The development of a broad frame of cinematic reference, the interaction with working professionals, and the opportunity to make practical and creative decisions within the time frame of a production will provide the student with the knowledge and skill necessary to launch a career in the global entertainment field. Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design DESN 400 Script Analysis: How to Read a Script 3 DESN 405 Costume Design for Film & TV I 3 DESN 418 Costume Illustration for Film & TV I 3 DESN 423 History of Film: An Eye on the Wardrobe I 3 DESN 435 History of Art, Costume, & Culture I 3 DESN 438 Costume Design for Film & TV I 3 DESN 445 Costume Illustration for Film & TV II 3 DESN 453 History of Film: An Eye on the Wardrobe II 3 DESN 462 History of Art, Costume, & Culture II 3 DESN 468 Studio Design Project I 3 DESN 470 Wardrobe Supervision for Film & TV 3 DESN 478 Film & TV Now: A Comparative Survey 3 DESN 482 Sourcing the Costume 3 DESN 485 Studio Design Project II 3 DESN 492 Practical Costume Design & Construction 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 65
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Interior Design INTERIOR DESIGN ADVANCED STUDY DESIGN SPECIALTIES The Advanced Study Design Specialties Program in Interior Design was created as a response to the specialized areas of design. These courses expose students in more depth to their specific area of interest. Covered in this program are Kitchen & Bath Design. Set Design, Decorative Arts, Store Planning, and Garden Design. Candidates must complete 45 units under the direction of the Interior Design Department Chair. This program is available to Interior Design or Visual Communications FIDM graduates, or the equivalent. Advanced Study Interior Design Kitchen & Bath Design INTD 400 Fundamentals of Kitchen & Bath Design 3 INTD 405 Lighting & Electrical Systems 3 INTD 410 Building Construction & Codes 3 INTD 415 CADD for Kitchen & Bath 3 INTD 420 Sourcing for the Kitchen & Bath 3 Set Design & Set Decoration INTD 425 Fundamentals of Production Design 3 INTD 430 History of Film & Television 3 INTD 435 Sourcing for Props 3 INTD 440 Graphic Presentation for Production Design 3 INTD 445 Model Building 3 66
Advanced Study Interior Design continued Decorative Arts INTD 450 Decorative Arts I (18th, 19th, & 20th Century American) 3 INTD 460 Decorative Arts II (18th, 19th, & 20th Century European) 3 INTD 470 Decorative Arts Study Tour 9 Retail Store Planning INTD 475 Advanced Store Planning Concepts 3 INTD 480 Lighting Design for Store Planning 3 INTD 485 Fixture Design 3 INTD 495 CADD for Store Planning 3 INTD 498 The Entertainment of Retail Design 3 Garden Design INTD 402 Introduction to Garden Design 3 INTD 404 Plant & Material Applications I 3 INTD 406 Graphic Communication for Garden Design 3 INTD 408 history of the Garden 3 INTD 426 Garden Design I 3 INTD 428 Plant & Material Applications II 3 INTD 432 Computer Applications for Garden Design 3 INTD 434 Garden Elements, Structures, & Lightscaping 3 INTD 452 Garden Design II 3 INTD 454 Garden Study Tour 9 INTD 472 Applied Garden Design 3 INTD 474 Garden Landscaping Systems & Technologies 3 INTD 476 Professional Practices for Garden Designers 3 TOTAL UNITS OF REQUIRED CREDIT 45 67
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Graphic Design INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA The Interactive Multimedia Program provides students with synergistic approach to modern technologies. Throughout the program, students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the most commonly used applications in the industry today. Students graduating from this program will be qualified to seek entry-level employment as web artists, multimedia artists, production artists, web producers, web designers, interface designers, scriptors, sound designers, production managers, multimedia programmers, effects editosr, video editors, multimedia graphic artists, and multimedia graphic designers. Advanced Study Interactive Multimedia Program GRPH 405 Digital Composition I 3 GRPH 410 Editing I 3 GRPH 420 3-D Modeling & Animation I 3 GRPH 425 Fundamentals of Video Production 3 GRPH 430 Web Studio 3 GRPH 435 Sound Design 3 GRPH 445 Digital Composition II 3 GRPH 450 Editing II 3 GRPH 455 CD/DVD Authoring I 3 GRPH 460 3-D Modeling & Animation II 3 GRPH 465 Digital Composition III 3 GRPH 470 Editing III 3 GRPH 475 CD/DVD Authoring II 3 GRPH 480 3-D Modeling & Animation III 3 GRPH 495 Portfolio 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 Entrance Requirements Acceptance to the Advanced Study Program is contingent upon: 1. Possession of an Associate of Arts or higher degree in graphic design with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. 2. Prerequisites: (GRPH 225) Web Design -OR- (GRPH 282) Graphics in Motion 3. Mandatory interview and portfolio review with Department Chairperson. 68
Advanced Study Programs under the School of Merchandise Product Development INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT The Advanced Study Program in International Manufacturing & Product Development is designed to provide a quality professional education that will meet the needs of students entering the community of global manufacturing and product development. The hands-on program involves the student in all phases of product development, including trend forecasting and analysis, production, sales, and finance in the global marketplace. Students travel to Europe and Asia to experience, first hand, all phases of global apparel manufacturing from the development of the product through costing, marketing, the production cycle, and purchase by the consumer. Advanced Study International Manufacturing & Product Development BUAD 320 Strategies for Import/Export I 3 BUAD 340 Strategies for Import/Export II 3 BUAD 350 Business Policies for Global Trade 3 MFTG 370 Merchandise Production 12 MFTG 375 Technical Sketching II 3 MRCH 300 International Merchandising Strategies 3 MRCH 330 Merchandise Development 9 TEXT 333 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export I 3 TEXT 366 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export II 3 TEXT 388 Sourcing Textiles for Import/Export III 3 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 45 69