Known worldwide as the premier institution of fashion education, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is also an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, of the State University of New York. With more than 35 programs leading to the AAS, BS, BFA, MA, and MPS degrees, FIT is committed to combining a career-focused curriculum with a traditional academic experience. Each program of study is grounded in a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, enabling students to graduate with industry-ready preparation and broad-based knowledge. The faculty, drawn from academia and New York City’s business and design professions, infuses a hands-on teaching approach with real-world expertise. FIT’s ten-building campus — centrally located in Manhattan — includes studios and labs that reflect the most advanced educational and industry practices, and serves more than 10,000 students from throughout the U.S. and around the globe. Four residence halls host approximately 2,350 students, offering a variety of accommodations. Among the college’s most notable alumni are Calvin Klein, Nanette Lepore, Norma Kamali, and Chris Madden.
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Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Advertising
Associate's in Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Associate's in Apparel and Textiles, General
Associate's in Commercial and Advertising Art
Associate's in Commercial Photography
Associate's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
Associate's in Fashion Merchandising
Associate's in Fashion Modeling
Associate's in Fashion/Apparel Design
Associate's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Associate's in Illustration
Associate's in Interior Design
Associate's in Metal and Jewelry Arts
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Advertising
Bachelor's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Bachelor's in Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Bachelor's in Commercial and Advertising Art
Bachelor's in Commercial Photography
Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising
Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design
Bachelor's in Fine and Studio Arts Management
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Graphic Design
Bachelor's in Illustration
Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design
Bachelor's in Interior Design
Bachelor's in International Marketing
Bachelor's in Marketing Research
Bachelor's in Special Products Marketing Operations
Bachelor's in Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other
Master's Degrees
Master's in Fine and Studio Arts Management
Master's in Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Master's in Illustration
Master's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Master's in Museology/Museum Studies
Master's in Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other
