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Training Options for Organizations

Corporate Seminar. Photo Credit: Paige Smith

 

DO YOUR EMPLOYEES OR TRADE MEMBERS NEED TRAINING?
 

The Center for Professional Studies offers a wide variety of training services that respond to the specific educational needs of professionals and companies in fashion and it's related businesses. The college's relationship with industry leaders, successful graduates, and professional faculty enables FIT to offer training that is pertinent to the demands of today's marketplace. Programs are presented on a vast selection of topical, relevant topics throughout the year.

Industry training programs are available through the following services offered by FIT's Center for Professional Studies:

Professional Studies Customized Training: Existing popular business seminar topics and regular college courses can be customized to fit the training needs of your company or trade membership group.

Hot Topics to Go: The Center for Professional Studies regularly schedules private sections of our highly regarded Hot Topics seminar classes for fashion-related companies. These can be held on-campus or on-site.

Thinklab: Private roundtable sessions are available for company leaders to interact with a panel of industry experts chosen to complement specific business interests. In-depth discussions revolve around strategies applicable to problem solving. Sessions can be arranged on-site or on FIT's campus by appointment.

Online Training: Hot Topics programs and professional training services can also be arranged with FIT faculty in conjunction with the SUNY Learning Network.

          Corporate Seminar. Photo Credit: Paige Smith Attendees of Corporate Seminar. Photo Credit: Paige Smith  


HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Review the existing seminars available through the Hot Topics brochure. These open-to-the-public programs take place on-campus throughout the year and often form the basis for private training, or the undergraduate catalogue can also be a starting point for pinpointing training topics.

Popular Organizational Training Option Topics
 
  • Retail Math
     
  • Textiles
     
  • Sourcing
  • Quality Issues
     
  • Trend Analysis
     
  • Branding

  • Marketing and Merchandising

 
Consultation between client and staff. Photo Credit: Paige Smith  Consultation between client and staff. Photo Credit: Paige Smith Consultation between client and staff. Photo Credit: Paige Smith


One-to-One Consultations
 

In person or by conference call. CPS staff help you shape your training program. CPS industry expert instructors consult directly with you prior to training. 




World Class Instruction/World-Wide Service
 
Organizational Training Option Programs feature:

  • Industry experienced FIT faculty.

  • Recognized industry experts associated with the college.
Location at client's convenience:
  • On campus in New York City or at companies, hotels and convention centers throughout the global marketplace.

 

AFFORDABLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Because FIT/SUNY is a publicly sponsored institution dedicated to the continued success of the fashion business and its related-industries, training provided by FIT's Center for Professional Studies is a wise fiscal outsourcing choice with highly competitive fees.
 

CONTACT

For more information contact The Center for Professional Studies at 212.217.8707 and ask for OTO assistance. Outside the US, fax 212.217.7176 or email: Arthur_Dunn@fitnyc.edu
Schedule a phone or in-person meeting with The Center for Professional Studies' program managers to have your training needs met very quickly.