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The Production
Management: Fashion Related Industries Program offers two degrees:
Click here for the Associate in Applied Science
Click here for the Bachelor of Science program
Hands-On, Industry Experience
The program prepares you to move directly from
classroom to career. At FIT, you gain valuable real-world experience
through:
- Expert faculty with years of professional experience.
- Internships at top-level companies and class tours of factories
- Professional mentors and guest lectures by industry leaders
Industry Project
Working in a small group, you'll develop a comprehensive business plan for a
manufacturing company that includes: marketing and merchandising, a line plan,
sourcing of facilities, production allocations, scheduling, costing, quality
specifications, and financial strategies and statements. The project will
include company policies, supporting documentation, and proposed strategies for
meeting the project's objectives.
Program Highlights
The program offers two degrees: an Associate in Applied Science and a Bachelor
of Science. All students complete the associate's program in their major
area of study and the liberal arts, and may then choose to go on to the two-year
bachelor's program. Highlights include:
- Advanced computer applications
- Focus on cost, sourcing, and efficiency
- Concentrated study in the sewn products manufacturing process
- Core liberal arts curriculum to develop critical thinking, communication
skills, and a global perspective.
Career Opportunities
FIT reports a nearly ninety percent graduate
placement rate, and many internships result in full-time offers.
You'll put the skills and knowledge you acquire
in the classroom to immediate use with companies such as importer/exporters,
software suppliers, and manufacturers of sewn products, home furnishings, and
toys. Our graduates build careers worldwide as:
- General operation managers
- Independent business owners
- Industry consultants
- Product engineers
- Production coordinators
- Technical designers
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Emergency Numbers
Chairperson
Prof. Mario Federici x4774
Department Secretary
Maria Benitez x4773
Fax Num. 212-217-4771 |
