COURSE CURRICULUM

The LIM College AAS in Fashion Merchandising & Management program features a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide students with a strong foundation in both fashion and business. The program includes a 10-credit Core Curriculum with courses such as Introduction to the Fashion Business, College Success, Business Spreadsheets, and Marketing, which equip students with essential skills for academic and professional success. General Education requirements total 15 credits and cover Communication, Critical Thinking, Digital Culture, English Composition, and Statistics, ensuring students develop strong analytical, writing, and quantitative skills. Career preparation is emphasized through a 4-credit internship sequence, including Internship Prep and Internship 1, allowing students to gain practical, hands-on experience in the fashion industry. The 9-credit Business Core includes Accounting, Economics, and Management, integrating essential business knowledge into the fashion context. Fashion Merchandising & Management major requirements account for 15 credits, featuring courses such as Retailing: Global and Omni, Fabric for Fashion, Sustainability and the Future of Fashion, Merchandising Concepts and Practices, and Visual Communication, providing specialized expertise in fashion operations, merchandising, and design principles. Students also complete 3 credits of general electives and 6 credits of liberal arts and sciences electives, drawn from areas including Arts, Communication, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages, Math, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, supporting broad-based learning and critical thinking while preparing graduates for diverse careers or further study in fashion and related industries.