Program Overview

Fashion Merchandising and Management, AAS (Online)

Program Overview

LIM College’s fully online Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising and Management degree program provides a foundation for a career in the fashion business.

Program Details

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Duration: Two years
• Format: Fully online
• Description: Learn how to develop products from start to finish – everything from coming up with the initial idea, to bringing it to life, and then getting it to consumers through brick-and-mortar stores and digital platforms.

Curriculum & Careers

Fashion Merchandising and Management Courses

• Fabric for Fashion
• Merchandising Concepts and Practices
• Sustainability and the Future of Fashion
• Visual Communication

Internship Opportunities

• Practical workplace experience is essential to preparing for a successful career in the fashion business.
• Fashion Merchandising and Management associate degree students must complete a required internship, which can take place anywhere in the world – including online.
• In addition to traditional internships, students in the online Fashion Merchandising program may be eligible to earn required experiential education credits through project-based learning with their current employer, or receive credit for prior work experience.

Career Outcomes

• Students who graduate with an associate degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management can pursue a variety of roles within the multi-trillion-dollar fashion and lifestyle industries.
• Foundational business skills, industry knowledge, and hands-on workplace experiences prepare students for roles in areas such as:
  • Retail Management and Operations
  • Styling
  • Digital Merchandising
  • Event Production and Activations
  • Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

Why Study Fashion Merchandising and Management Online at LIM

• LIM’s online fashion merchandising associate degree will prepare you for a range of entry-level positions in the fashion business.
• This degree also serves as an excellent foundation from which to pursue your four-year bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising.
• Students in this program take basic business courses, as well as classes that focus on real-world applications used throughout the fashion industry.

Faculty

• Nancy Miller: Dean of Undergraduate Studies / Chair, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Robert Conrad: Adjunct Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Hilda Alfonso: Senior Lecturer, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Marla Greene: Associate Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• John Keane: Senior Lecturer, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Dr. Mary Wagner: Assistant Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Dr. Crystal Green Brown: Adjunct Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Michelle Alleyne: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Juliette Atwi: Adjunct Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Michelle Ayers: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Fabrizio Babino: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Marc Benhamou: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Patricia Clyne: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Terance Coffee: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Janice Everett: Adjunct Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Joanne Galanos: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Shandel Garner: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Jill Greenberg: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Nancy Klein: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Moriah Lutz-Tveite: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Matt Melucci: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Sabrina Moscola: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Chris Serluco: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Chriss Slevin: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Carlton Spence: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Francesco Venezia: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Latoya Woods: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Daniella Platt: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Diamante Logan: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Lori Riviere: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Nancy Mayer: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Joseph Giampietro: Associate Chair of Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, Assistant Professor
• Lisa Banniseter: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Mallory Kaufman: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Anna Grace Nimmo: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Maria Hedian: Adjunct Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Mary Kassner: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
• Marylin Phillips-Stull: Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing

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