Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising
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| Type | For-profit |
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| Established | 1969 |
| President | Tonian Hohberg |
| Undergraduates | 7,500 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Website | fidm |
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) is a for-profit college in California, United States. It offers courses in fashion, entertainment, beauty, interior design, and graphic design. The college was founded in 1969 by Tonian Hohberg, who is its president and CEO.
The college offers 26 Associate of Arts degree programs; a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, which is also available via distance learning; and nine bachelor's degree programs in Professional Studies, including International Manufacturing & Product Development, Textile Production & Development, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, Film & TV Costume Design, Footwear Design, Digital Media, and Menswear.
The college has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission since 2007. It is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
The college has four campuses, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Orange County. The campuses feature the modern architecture of Clive Wilkinson. FIDM’s main campus, Los Angeles, features innovative study spaces, a stunning Design Studio, and the world-class FIDM Museum & Galleries. The San Francisco campus is located in Union Square . The San Diego campus occupies about 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) on the third floor of a high-rise office building. The award-winning Orange County campus is a dynamic visual experience with ultra-modern lofts, an indoor/outdoor student lounge, eye-popping colors, and a sensational, one-of-a-kind audio visual igloo.
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