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Contents 1 About The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising 1.1 Four Campuses 1.1.1 Los Angeles Campus 1.1.2 San Francisco Campus 1.1.3 Orange County Campus 1.1.4 San Diego Campus 1.2 Mission Statement 2 Undergraduate Portfolio Requirements

[edit] About The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) is a co-educational, specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design and Entertainment industries.

• 15 exciting majors
• 2-year Associate of Arts Degrees and Advanced Study Programs
• 6,000 full-time students, 500 faculty
• Rolling admissions with classes starting quarterly
• Powerful network of over 30,000 alumni
• Four campuses strategically placed in the centers of California's #1 industries: Fashion, Entertainment & Manufacturing
• Industry-driven curriculum
• Dedicated faculty of Industry professionals
• Famous graduates
• Housing assistance for all students
• Committed Advisory Board of over 75 top industry professionals
• Professional Career Development Center for students, graduates and alumni with career assistance throughout their entire industry careers free of charge.
• FIDM by Night: Pursue your degree with Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive tuition for a specialized, professional education
• International reputation for excellence
• The prestige and credentials of a college with a long 30–year history
• General Studies geared toward a specialized A.A. Degree
• Study Tours and Exchange Programs: Paris, Rome, Milan, London, Mexico City, New York, Florence, Asia
• Annual nationally televised and internationally webcast Debut Fashion Show
• Accreditation: WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
• The perfect marriage between education & industry

[edit] Four Campuses

[edit] Los Angeles Campus

919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
General: 800.624.1200
Admissions: 213.624.1201
Admissions FAX: 213.624.4799
In-state/out-of-state toll-free: 800.624.1200

[edit] San Francisco Campus

55 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-5829
General: 415.675.5200
Admissions: 415.675.5200
FAX: 415.296.7299
In-state/out-of-state toll-free: 800.422.3436

[edit] Orange County Campus

17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614-5610
General: 949.851.6200
Admissions: 949.851.6200
FAX Number: 949.851.6808
In-state toll-free: 888.974.3436

[edit] San Diego Campus

1010 2nd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101-4903
General: 619.235.2049
Admissions: 619.235.2049
Fax: 619.232.4322
In-state/out-of-state toll-free: 800.243.3436

[edit] Mission Statement

• FIDM’s focused curriculum integrates creative and leadership skills to develop graduates for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment. Combined with these skills, FIDM graduates value ethical choice, demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, communicate effectively, think critically, and possess the knowledge of technology essential to their professions.

[edit] Undergraduate Portfolio Requirements

A.A. in Apparel Manufacturing Management: A two part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing: A three part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Fashion Design: A five part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Graphic Design/Digital Media: A three part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Interior Design: A two part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Merchandise Marketing: A two part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Merchandise Product Development: A two part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Textile Design: A three part entrance project is required.

A.A. in Visual Communications: A three part entrance project is required.

[http://www.fidm.com/academics/degrees-offered.html Other programs offered at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising