The Fashion Institute of Technology prepares students for professional excellence in design, fashion, and business by providing the premier educational experience that fosters creativity, career focus, and a global perspective.

To fulfill its mission:

• FIT develops students’ aesthetic, intellectual, analytical, and technological abilities through programs that integrate theory and practice.
   
• FIT offers students a rigorous and innovative curriculum taught by faculty with outstanding academic and industry experience.
   
• FIT is committed to a broad-based education in the liberal arts.
   
• FIT exposes students to their chosen professions through internships, guest lectures, industry-sponsored projects, and other opportunities for experiential learning.
   
• FIT promotes student growth and self-development through student support services, programs, and activities.
   
• FIT provides students with a multifaceted educational experience, which incorporates the vast resources of New York City.
   
• FIT, an urban institution of the State University of New York, provides an education of exceptional quality and affordability.