The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, FIDM, is a private college with majors in the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries. There are over 20 majors offered at FIDM, ranging from Fashion Design to Entertainment Set Design & Decoration. The majority of the majors are two-year degree programs that result in an Associate of Arts degree (A.A). The school has graduated over 40,000 students in its 40 year history. http://www.petersons.com/college-search/fidm-the-fashion-institute-of-design-and-merchandising-los-angeles-campus-000_10000439.aspx

The main campus in Los Angeles is home to the FIDM Museum & Galleries. Opened in 1991, the museum features students' work and traveling exhibitions. Two major exhibitions include "The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" and "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design." Past exhibitions include the Star Wars Exhibition and Betsy Bloomingdale. http://www.fidmmuseum.org/about.html

FIDM is on a rolling admissions basis, and the classes start quarterly. The school operates all year long with two week breaks in between quarters. The admissions process includes an entrance project that is major specific. http://fidm.edu/admissions/how-to-apply.html

The college is designed around students working and interning in the industry. Classes are held once a week in a three hour block. A full-time student has the option of only going to the campus two or three times a week. The career center helps students to find jobs in their related field, and offers an alumni job search website with more then 1,400 job postings per month. The alumni job search website is available to graduates for as long as they choose to work in the industries that FIDM serves. http://fidm.edu/career-center/

1. Apparel Industry Management
2. Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing
3. Business Management
4. Digital Media
5. Entertainment Set Design & Decoration
6. Fashion Design
7. Fashion Knitwear Design
8. Film & TV Costume Design
9. Footwear Design
10. Graphic Design
11. Interior Design
12. International Manufacturing & Product Development
13. Jewelry Design
14. Merchandise Marketing
15. Merchandise Product Development
16. Textile Design
17. Theatre Costume Design
18. Visual Communications http://fidm.edu/majors/