Students who already possess a degree from another college or who have earned 30 transferable credits may apply to the one-year FMM program, which is offered entirely online. The FMM program provides a sound grasp of the practical aspects of the fashion industry, which is essential to building a successful merchandising career. Students take courses in buying, merchandising, retail operations, product development, team management, and wholesale strategies of selling. They learn about the fashion industry at every level and how each segment is affected by both domestic and global influences.
Graduates find careers with retail stores, wholesale showrooms, or buying offices.
Courses may require the use of specific software programs and computer hardware products to complete course requirements. Programs of Study FIT's online program currently offers courses leading to the fashion merchandising management one-year A.A.S. degree. Other online offerings include starting a small business, English as a second language, professional procedures in commercial photography, photography portfolio development for the World Wide Web, introduction to business law, information systems in business management, and multimedia computing for advertising and marketing communications. Special Programs FIT is developing additional online courses and degree programs. The college plans to add required liberal arts courses providing students with the opportunity to complete the FMM two-year A.A.S. program entirely online.