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2026-27 Graduate Brochure

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THE POWER OF AN LIM MASTER’S DEGREE

LEVEL UP IN FASHION


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 marketing, to merchandising, to supply chain, to luxury branding, 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 2026

EDUCATING FASHION BUSINESS LEADERS FOR

87

YEARS


THE CAREER SUCCESS TRACK FLEXIBLE INTERNSHIP OPTIONS

All graduate students have the option to enroll in our Career Success Track, a combination of internship and seminar courses designed to help you identify

Depending on the degree program you choose,

and achieve your career goals. For international

you’ll have the option to get invaluable experience

students, participating in the Career Success Track

and make game-changing connections through

may also provide the opportunity to begin Curricular

internships. Just some of the places our students

Practical Training (CPT) as early as your first

have interned include Christian Louboutin, Giorgio

semester at LIM.

Armani, Kith, Oscar de la Renta, and Nordstrom.

IMPRESSIVE GUEST SPEAKERS Learn from and interact with innovators across

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES

industries, virtually and in person. Guest speakers in

Here’s just one example: We partner with the

the 2025-26 academic year included leaders from

London College of Fashion (LCF) to hold a virtual

Christian Louboutin, Stuart Weitzman, The Estée

Fashion Industry Masterclass. During these

Lauder Companies, Manolo Blahnik, and the list

collaborations, LIM and LCF students complete

goes 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.


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

Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management, MPS * ON CAMPUS, ONLINE

awareness, generate demand, and drive sales within

Step up as a leader in the business of fashion.

the fashion industry.

Advance your understanding of consumer

SPECIALIZATIONS: On-campus: Digital Media Marketing or Strategic and Digital Marketing, Online: Fashion and Lifestyle

preferences, demand, and shopping behaviors so

SAMPLE COURSES: Global Luxury Brand Marketing, Strategic Digital Marketing Communications in the Fashion Industry, eCommerce, mCommerce, and sCommerce Marketing

merchandising strategies.

that you can source products, develop financial plans, and translate insights into effective

SPECIALIZATIONS: On-campus: Product Development and Sourcing, Buying and Operations Management, or Sustainability in Fashion, Online: Fashion and Lifestyle SAMPLE COURSES: Fashion Retail Management, Product Development in Fashion, Technology in Fashion Merchandising and Management, Merchandising Metrics


YOUR PROGRAM CHOICES, CONTINUED:

LEARN FROM THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS

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

Our faculty are industry

professional landscape? Design your own master’s

experts with incredible

degree by choosing courses from all program

contacts. They’ve overseen

areas—from marketing and merchandising to

licensed products for brands

analytics and supply chain—to complement and

such as Elie Tahari and Juicy

enhance your existing knowledge base and skill set.

Couture, held leadership

SAMPLE COURSES: Sustainable Sourcing, Fashion Marketing Management, Logistics Management, Advanced Fashion Merchandising

positions at Condé Nast and Time Inc., and presented at industry conferences worldwide.


Luxury Brand Management, MBA ON CAMPUS Employers in the luxury sector need skilled professionals who understand how brand names become sought after and how exclusivity is maintained in the market. Our MBA program will teach you how to navigate the luxury landscape and use data-driven insights to inform decisions. Choose from three specializations to tailor this program to fit your goals. SPECIALIZATIONS: Buying & Merchandising, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Creative Direction, or Sustainability in Fashion. 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 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 “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 Project Manager Ralph Lauren

3,900 THERE ARE OVER

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 Senior Director, Brand & Strategy - Japan Authentic Brands Group

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.


96%

OF OUR CLASS OF 2025

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

VISIT VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON

With opportunities to study on campus, online,

We offer a variety of visit options to help you get a

or through a hybrid model, our graduate degree

real feel for LIM. At limcollege.edu/visit, you’ll find

programs have been created with the flexibility of

details on upcoming graduate Open Houses and other

the modern working world in mind.

on-campus events, as well as graduate fairs.

ON CAMPUS IN NEW YORK CITY

Can’t make the trip to NYC for an in-person

Studying in person means easy access to the classrooms, student lounges, studios, and administrative resources located at our facilities

visit? Check out the interactive virtual tour on our website. We also host info sessions online throughout the year.

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

ON U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S 2026 LIST OF

BEST ONLINE MASTER’S IN BUSINESS PROGRAMS

same college resources as on-campus students, including academic support services, online library resources, clubs and organizations, and comprehensive career development and coaching services. S mall class sizes and special activities give you opportunities to connect with other online students.

TOP FASHION SCHOOLS ONE OF THE

IN THE COUNTRY ACCORDING TO VOGUE.COM


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