LEVEL UP IN FASHION
THE POWER OF AN LIM MASTER’S DEGREE
THE PERKS OF BEING AN LIM COLLEGE GRADUATE STUDENT
Whether you’re looking to advance in your current career or start an entirely new adventure, this much is true: The best way to land the role you want is to enhance your skill set. The best way to get your foot in the door in the fashion industry is to know the people on the other side. And the best place for all that is LIM.
From analytics and marketing, to merchandising, management, and global supply chain, we’ve got a master’s degree program for you, whether you’re online or on our New York City campus. And almost all of them can be completed in just one year.
CEO WORLD MAGAZINE RANKED LIM COLLEGE AS
ONE OF THE BEST FASHION SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD
FOR 2025
EDUCATING FASHION BUSINESS LEADERS FOR
86
YEARS
FLEXIBLE INTERNSHIP OPTIONS
Depending on the degree program you choose, you’ll have the option to get invaluable experience and make game-changing connections through internships. Just some of the places our students have interned include Christian Louboutin, Giorgio Armani, Kith, Oscar de la Renta, and Nordstrom.
IMPRESSIVE GUEST SPEAKERS
Learn from and interact with innovators across industries, virtually and in person. Guest speakers in the 2024-25 academic year included the iconic Sam Edelman, Macy’s Inc. CEO Tony Spring, Mickey Drexler, the founder of Old Navy, and other business luminaries.
THE CAREER SUCCESS TRACK
All graduate students have the option to enroll in our “Career Success Track,” a selection of internship and seminar courses aimed at helping you identify and achieve your career goals. For international students, this includes the potential ability to begin Curricular Practical Training (CPT) in your first semester with us.
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Here’s just one example: We partner with the London College of Fashion (LCF) to hold a virtual Fashion Industry Masterclass. Each year, LIM and LCF students collaborate on group projects and take their networking global.
MASTER THE FASHION BUSINESS ONLINE AND ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMS
Looking to build a career in an emerging field within fashion? Hoping to pivot from PR to merchandising? Or maybe you’re seeking a graduate degree that complements your bachelor’s degree. Our graduate programs— MBA, Master of Professional Studies (MPS), and Master of Science (MS)—are designed to help you accentuate your strengths, and expose you to new areas and skills that can make you more professionally marketable.
Consumer Analytics, MS
ON CAMPUS
The hottest trend in fashion? Data. In this STEMdesignated program, learn how to leverage data to make informed business decisions and optimize the consumer experience. Through a mix of analytics, marketing, and customer experience courses, acquire software skills and business knowledge that can be applied both within and beyond fashion.
SAMPLE COURSES: Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization and Communication Graphics, Research Design and Applications for Data, Advanced Marketing Metrics
Fashion Marketing, MPS
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Predict trends, build brands, and keep customers engaged. You’ll learn how to bring strategy, creativity, and digital platforms together to help brands create awareness, generate demand, and drive sales within the fashion industry.
SPECIALIZATIONS: Digital Media Marketing or Strategic and Digital Marketing
SAMPLE COURSES: Global Luxury Brand Marketing, Strategic Digital Marketing Communications, eCommerce, mCommerce, and sCommerce Marketing
Fashion
Merchandising and Retail Management, MPS
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Step up as a leader in the business of fashion. Advance your understanding of consumer preferences, demand, and shopping behaviors so that you can source products, develop financial plans, and translate insights into effective merchandising strategies.
SPECIALIZATIONS: Buying and Operations Management, Fashion and Lifestyle, Product Development and Sourcing, Sustainability in Fashion
SAMPLE COURSES: Fashion Retail Management, Product Development in Fashion, Technology in Fashion Merchandising and Management, Merchandise Metrics
YOUR PROGRAM CHOICES, CONTINUED:
LEARN FROM THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
Our faculty are industry experts with incredible contacts. They’ve overseen licensed products for brands such as Elie Tahari and Juicy Couture, held leadership positions at Condé Nast and Time Inc., and presented at industry conferences worldwide.
The Business of Fashion, MPS
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Have industry experience but want to take your career further or stay relevant in a rapidly evolving professional landscape? Design your own master’s degree by choosing courses from all program areas—from marketing and merchandising to analytics and supply chain—to complement and enhance your existing knowledge base and skill set.
SAMPLE COURSES: Sustainable Sourcing, Fashion Marketing Management, Logistics Management, Advanced Fashion Merchandising
Luxury Brand Management, MBA
ON CAMPUS
In the luxury sector, those who transition smoothly into higher-level roles are adept at navigating the digital landscape and utilizing data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions. That’s what our MBA program will teach you how to do. Choose from three specializations—Consumer Analytics, Sustainability in Fashion, and Buying & Merchandising—and tailor your curriculum to fit your goals.
SAMPLE COURSES: Global Business Management, Luxury Brand Management and Analysis, Licensing, Global Luxury Brand Marketing in the Fashion Industry
Global Fashion Supply Chain Management, MS
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Supply chain management plays a critical role in production and retail. Acquire the practical knowhow you need to build a career in fashion’s global supply chain at the management level. Prepare for a future in areas such as operations management, supply chain analytics, procurement, and logistics as you learn what it takes to manage a global sourcing and production network.
SAMPLE COURSES: Global Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Analytics, Sustainable Sourcing, Logistics Management
LOVE WHAT YOU DO
3,400 COMPANIES
IN OUR INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT PIPELINE.
“Earning
a Master’s degree is extremely valuable, especially for students looking to take a next step in their career or pivot their career. The Master’s programs at LIM really allow students to dive fully into the industry that they’re specializing in.”
JAKE GACH, MPS ‘23
Brand Director - Japan Authentic Brands Group
“LIM helped me gain a deep understanding of various fields in the industry and I use the things I learned, such as effective communication and strategic thinking, daily.”
JAPNEET VIJ MPS ’17 Manager, Digital Strategy and Business Development Ralph Lauren
A CAREER COACH FOR LIFE
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF JOINING LIM’S ALUMNI NETWORK IS HAVING FREE LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE GUIDANCE, CONNECTIONS, AND TOOLS OFFERED THROUGH OUR OFFICE OF CAREER AND INTERNSHIP SERVICES.
OF OUR CLASS OF 2024
WERE WORKING IN THE BUSINESS OF FASHION AND LIFESTYLE OR CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION
“I had public relations classes where we built out press releases for how we would pitch an idea or concept to media. That’s what I do today, and that was my first time experiencing how to apply those skills. “ ... “All those little things you start on day one when you come to LIM College are very important and help you ladder up to major successes later.”
VELISSA VAUGHN, MPS ‘16 Co-Founder of JXV Collective / Founder of @HerTunnel
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Whether you’re working full-time or part-time or devoting yourself entirely to earning a graduate degree—we’ve got options to fit your lifestyle.
LEARN AT THE SPEED OF BUSINESS
With opportunities to study on campus, online, or through a hybrid model, our graduate degree programs have been created with the flexibility of the modern working world in mind.
ON CAMPUS IN NEW YORK CITY
Studying in person means easy access to the classrooms, student lounges, studios, and administrative resources located at our facilities in Maxwell Hall on East 45th St. and on Fifth Avenue
As an on-campus LIM graduate student, you’re surrounded by the nonstop energy of the business, fashion, and lifestyle capital of the world, not to mention the fashion events and cultural opportunities that happen year-round.
ONLINE
Our online courses are accelerated and fully asynchronous—you can do your work on your own time.
As an online student, you’ll have access to the same college resources as on-campus students, including academic support services, online library resources, clubs and organizations, and comprehensive career development and coaching services.
Small class sizes and special activities give you opportunities to connect with other online students.
VISIT VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON
We offer a variety of visit options to help you get a real feel for LIM. At limcollege.edu/visit, you’ll find details on upcoming graduate Open Houses and other on-campus events, as well as graduate fairs.
Can’t make the trip to NYC for an in-person visit? Check out the interactive virtual tour on our website. We also host info sessions online throughout the year.
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