THE BUSINESS OF FASHION & LIFESTYLE
For nearly a century we’ve launched dream careers from our home in New York City. No other college offers our unique focus on the intersections of business, fashion, and lifestyle. This is where it all happens. Literally. All day and all night, across time zones and cultural divides. Bring your ambition. Bring your ideas. This is where they become real.
PROFESSORS TO IMPRESS
Our faculty are experts in their fields, with practical experience, insider connections, and an eye for rising talent. They tear down the walls between professor and professional.
THE POWER BEHIND THE BRANDS
Name a brand you love—well established or fresh on the scene—and chances are an LIM alum or student may have had a hand in their merchandising, PR, or marketing; or in building the business itself.
YOU’RE IN THE BUSINESS, TO LEARN
Get in on internships, events, and real-world experience from day one. Then have access to career services to support you ever after.
CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
New York City is the world’s business headquarters, and our graduates work here and around the world in leadership positions across industries and markets.
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
Think of all the industries that share a bit of their business DNA with fashion. We can give you the skills for a career that shapes the culture of our times in fashion and beyond.
UNDERGRAD MAJORS 7
DEGREES BUILT FOR POWER & AGILITY
Whether you’re learning on campus, online, or through a hybrid format, our degree programs have been created with the flexibility of the modern working world in mind. What better way to prepare for the industry you’re about to enter?
Fashion Media, BS
ON
CAMPUS, ONLINE
Brand building is storytelling. Craft compelling tales through video, audio, photography, and the written word in every combination to create content that stands out and engages the right audiences.
Fashion Merchandising
AOS (ON CAMPUS), BBA (ON CAMPUS, ONLINE), BPS (ON CAMPUS)
This is where business and fashion meet in the real world, and where you start learning the hands-on work it takes to build a powerful brand.
Visual Studies, BBA
ON CAMPUS
Image is everything. Develop your visual, creative, and technical skills in the studio. Craft a résumé and portfolio set to stun.
Fashion Merchandising & Management, AAS
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Learn about the real, behind-the-scenes workings of the fashion business, hands-on and in the company of professionals.
Fashion Management & Leadership, BBA
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Strategy is critical to success for a business of any size, from global conglomerate to garage startup. Become a leader who can overcome challenges and break down barriers.
Fashion Marketing, BBA
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
Influence the influencers. The data informs, but it’s the relationships between brands and consumers that matter. Learn to cultivate, communicate, and foster the connections that build loyalty.
The Business of Fashion, BBA
ON CAMPUS, ONLINE
If you already have an associate degree or are transferring in with at least 60 credits, this may be a faster and more affordable option for you. Enjoy maximum flexibility in keeping the credits you’ve already earned, regardless of what you majored in.
GO BEYOND YOUR MAJOR
“I always wanted to travel and learn more about other cultures. I enjoyed my classes, and it was interesting to view the world through a global lens.”
ANNA GRACE NIMMO ’22 Junior Financial Planning Analyst, Christian Louboutin
21 MINORS
Looking to make your degree even more marketable?
Consider adding the extra perspective and skills of one of our 21 minors.
*Available for online programs
THE ARTS: HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE
BEAUTY
DIGITAL DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
ENGLISH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EVENT PLANNING
FASHION DESIGN FOR BUSINESS
FASHION MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP*
FASHION MARKETING*
10 COUNTRIES STUDY ABROAD IN
The fashion and lifestyle industry is built on global connections. Experience them rsthand during a short-term program or an entire semester abroad through our partner programs in:
AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS
CZECH REPUBLIC SCOTLAND
ENGLAND SPAIN
FRANCE TAIWAN
ITALY
VIETNAM
FASHION MEDIA*
FASHION MERCHANDISING*
FASHION STYLING
GLOBAL STUDIES
INTERIOR AND RESIDENTIAL CONCEPTS
PHOTO STYLING AND SET DESIGN
RETAIL BUYING AND PLANNING
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
SUSTAINABILITY
VISUAL STUDIES
VISUALS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
HERE MAKE IT
FOUND STUDY
Just a 10-minute walk from campus, our residence hall boasts a fitness center, rooftop lounge, shared kitchen and dining room, laundry facilities, computer stations, a movie screening area, scooter rental, and bike storage. It’s also across the street from a police station and has round-theclock front desk security.
Lexington Avenue and East 51st Street
FIFTH AVENUE
At the heart of one of the most glamorous retail districts on earth, you’ll find classrooms, offices, and student lounges, as well as our visual, fashion merchandising, fashion design, and photography studios.
545 Fifth Avenue
MAXWELL HALL
Home to more of our classrooms, offices, and all student services: Study Abroad, Academic Advising, Career and Internship Services, Counseling, Student Financial Services, the Registrar, Student Life, and more.
16 East 45th Street
MAKE IT EVERYWHERE
Manhattan is where the world comes to make deals, run businesses, invest in new ventures, break through, and conquer the future. And in your spare time, you can eat, play, relax, shop, connect, and give back. Center of New York. Center of the world. Center of the universe. This is where opportunity puts in a 24-hour day, every day.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Our FOUND Study–Midtown East
Residence Hall, fully renovated in 2022, brings together the essentials of modern urban living while also providing a peaceful place to land and rest at the end of the day. We offer standard double rooms, deluxe doubles, and triple rooms. In addition to the refrigerator and microwave that come with every room, deluxe doubles also have a kitchenette with a sink and electric cooktop. Other features include a fitness center, 24-hour access control, a laundry room, bike storage, a communal kitchen and dining room, as well as numerous other co-living amenities. This modern high-rise student residence is in the heart of Manhattan at Lexington Avenue and 51st Street—a quick walk from both of our academic buildings, steps from multiple subway and bus lines, and across the street from a New York Police Department station.
IN NYC
“ I was super nervous to come to such a large city and was worried I’d feel alone. After moving into the residence hall, I found that the Resident Assistants set up community events to push you to meet and develop relationships with fellow students. Attending these, I found a great group of people.”
CLAIRE
TALLMAN ’26
Fashion Merchandising, Kennesaw,
GA
BUILD YOUR NETWORK FROM DAY 1
3
STUDENTS IN BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THREE INTERNSHIPS
8:1
STUDENTFACULTY RATIO
13
AVERAGE STUDENT CLASS SIZE
LIM STUDENT BLOGS
“I chose the Visual Studies major because I can be handson and openly creative.”
SOHL GARIBALDO ’24
Sample Management Assistant, Saks Global
“Going to school in NYC is refreshing because it is so easy to start over and be your true self. LIM feels like home. I attended the Fendi Fashion Show as a first-year student. It was the most beautiful night of my life, and I will never forget it.”
GABRIELLA BENETATOS ’26
Fashion Merchandising Secaucus, NJ
“Don’t stay in one lane. There are so many things that you can do that will interest you. Network as much as you can. Intern as much as you can.”
ELIJAH JOHNSON ’24 Sales, Coach House
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
HONOR SOCIETIES
Alpha Beta Kappa
Delta Mu Delta
National Society of Leadership and Success
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS
Active Minds
Asian Student Association
Black Retail Action Group (BRAG)
Blog Club
Book Club
Dance Team
Faith & Fellowship
Fashion Design Club
Fashion Styling Club
Film & Media Club
Global Students Club
Jewish Association Club
Latinx Student Association
“I loved going to college in New York City because while I commuted, I also explored all the beautiful places here. New York is one of the capitals of the fashion world, and for me, that was one of the best things about being here.”
ELEONORA SKOMOROVSKAYA ’24
Collaborations Assistant, Coach
LGBTQ+ Alliance
Philanthropy Club
Photography Club
South Asian Student Association
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Transfer Student Organization
ACADEMIC CLUBS
Cosmetics Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Lexington Line
National Retail Federation Student Association
Sustainability Club
Visual Club
EVENT PLANNING
Fashion Show Production Club
Graduate Activities &
Programming Board
Student Life Activities Board
GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
Student Leadership Council
BUSINESS IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK
While most of our students do go on to careers in fashion, the skills and experience you gain here can make you a sought-after candidate in industries like publishing, public relations, music, social media, beauty, marketing, entertainment, and more. Travel the globe in search of new inspiration. Fight to make our world more sustainable, more equitable, more inclusive. We know all this and more is possible, because our graduates are already doing it. Now it’s your turn. Get more than just a great first job. Get a career coach for life. Join an alumni network as vast as business itself. Let us help you find a path to career success, just like one of these:
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Jahleel Weaver ’08
Celebrity Stylist and Creative Director
COSMETICS
Florina Adili ’10
Regional Vice President, Ulta Beauty
SUPPLY CHAIN
Luisa Herrera-Garcia ’88
Chief Officer, Production and Development Sourcing, Alexander Wang
RETAIL
Mikael Priestley ’14
Senior Merchandising Manager, Men’s RTW, Gucci
VISUAL MERCHANDISING
Gina Mercatili ’12, MPS ’16 Visual Production Supervisor–Windows & Special Store Projects, Bloomingdale’s
MARKETING
Erica Young ’06 Vice President, Consumer Marketing and Global CRM, Michael Kors
ADVERTISING & PR
Lauren Gallo ’09
Senior Director, Brand Creative, North America, Nike
EDITORIAL
Sabrina Talbert ’20
Assistant Beauty Editor, Who What Wear
BAKER ’19 Owner and CEO BAKER
JORDAN
THE FASHION AND LIFESTYLE INDUSTRY
is home to all kinds of amazing jobs that you can work toward after graduation. A degree from LIM gives you options—and opens doors to industries rich with opportunities. Together, we’ll find a path from a major you’ll love to the creative, exciting, and influential career of your dreams.
BRANDS WHERE ALUMNI WORK
Saks Fifth Avenue
Nordstrom
Alexander McQueen
Tiffany & Co.
Hermès
Louis Vuitton
Ralph Lauren
Kate Spade
Tory Burch
CBS
American Eagle
Outfitters
WWD (Women’s Wear Daily)
Nike
Jimmy Choo
Through experiences inside and outside the classroom, you’ll develop essential skills to help you thrive in the fashion and lifestyle industries, excel in your career, and grow into a leader, including:
Data analysis
Negotiation
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Decision making
Emotional intelligence
Visual communication
Business writing
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Whether you’re working full-time or part-time or devoting yourself entirely to earning your undergraduate degree—we’ve got options to fit your lifestyle.
LEARN AT THE SPEED OF BUSINESS
With opportunities to study on campus or online, our 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 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 Open Houses and other on-campus events.
Can’t make the trip to NYC? Check out the interactive virtual tour on our website.
We also host info sessions online throughout the year.
VISIT VIRTUAL TOUR
IT’S UP TO YOU
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