3 lecture hours
- Subject
- FM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- catalog.fitnyc.edu
53 courses with the subject FM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
3 lecture hours
3 lecture hours This course covers the evolution of fashion, market segmentation, relationships between industry sectors and retailers. Students will explore career paths and emphasize the importance of personal branding. Studies will culminate by exploring the global supply chain from concept to consumer focusing on sustainability and ethics. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 371
3 lecture hours This course covers the evolution of fashion and the relationships between fashion industry sectors. This will enable students to begin formulating their career path and emphasize the importance of “Brand You”. Technology platforms widely used in the industry are introduced providing the skills for a successful college experience.
3 lecture hours This course is the second part of the FYE series. It delves into the history of retailing and retailers concentrating on their strategies and positioning with regard to their various store type. It explores the global supply chain from concept to consumer with a focus on sustainability and ethics. Prerequisite(s): FM 108.
choice - see Major Area Elective(s) 3 RELATED AREA TS 110 - Product Elements and Principles Laboratory 2 GENERAL EDUCATION EC 141 - Macroeconomics 3 choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 3 Credits MAJOR AREA FM 203 - Business Intelligence in Planning and Buying 3
3 lecture hours This survey covers the history, characteristics, and global interrelationships of all segments of the fashion industry. The course explores how fiber, textile, and apparel producers, retailers, and home furnishings companies merchandise and market their products within the industry and to the ultimate consumer.
3 lecture hours A comprehensive introduction to the modern fashion business environment with insight to the structures, finances, management, leadership, organization and ethical responsibilities of varied global fashion enterprises. Emphasis is placed on careers, job descriptions and the preparation necessary for a successful career in the fashion business.
3 lecture hours Familiarizes students with the terminology and characteristics of merchandise of non-textile fashion accessories and home furnishings at all price levels. Enables retail buyers, product developers, and wholesale salespersons to differentiate criteria for price and quality.
3 lecture hours Students explore the social media platforms used by the fashion business industry. Course assignments emphasize blogging, vlogging, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, and any emerging social media platforms.
3 lecture hours This course addresses business analytics used by merchants, product developers, planners, wholesale sales, and more. Students are prepared to think critically, measure, and analyze the financial elements (key performance indicators) used in the fashion business. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics Proficiency. 372 Courses and Departments
3 lecture hours Introduces students to the processes of apparel product development, including planning, forecasting, fabric, silhouette, size specifications, pricing, and sourcing. Students examine the best practices and innovative approaches for apparel product development in the apparel fashion industry in order to compete in today’s competitive retail environment. Prerequisite(s): FM 110.
choice - see Major Area Elective(s) 3 GENERAL EDUCATION MA 222 - Statistical Analysis 3 choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 4 Credits MAJOR AREA FM 206 - Strategies of Merchandising 3
3 lecture hours Strategies of Merchandising I is the Capstone course for the AAS degree in Fashion Business Management. Its focus is on developing merchandise strategies to effectively buy, plan and merchandise a retail business in stores and on a website. Students will gain experience by actively developing merchandise plans using industry analytics. Prerequisite(s): FM 203 or FM 224.
RELATED AREA choice - see Related Area Elective 1.5-3 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 6
3 lecture hours Presents a comprehensive overview of the direct marketing industry, including its various components and career opportunities. Through the use of case studies and/or assignments, students learn strategic planning: how to choose and merchandise a product, pinpoint a target audience, develop marketing tests, and analyze results. Students are also introduced to the various electronic vehicles currently used in this ever-changing industry.
3 lecture hours Analyzes key factors in developing import programs, distribution of products, market sources, financing, and aspects associated with apparel and other imported products. The impact of imports on domestic apparel businesses is examined. Prerequisite(s): FM 100 or FM 108.
3 lecture hours Students prepare and present fashion information through clinics, shows, and written communiques. They learn how to research, analyze, and forecast fashion trends. Awareness of career opportunities in the fashion industries is fostered. Prerequisite(s): FM 100 or FM 108. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 373
3 lecture hours Students, under faculty supervision, visit principal European cities to study the factors involved in fashion marketing and the international customer's attitudes about fashion. Discussions involve methods, practices, and reasons for importation and exportation. Students are expected to complete written assignments. Approximately three weeks in June. Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor.
Required Courses – Choose one (1) of the following required course options:
3 lecture hours Principles of personal selling techniques, presentation skills, the art of persuasion, negotiating, and account building in the wholesale markets are developed through lectures and workshops.
GENERAL EDUCATION EN 131 - English Composition and Rhetoric 3 choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 2 Credits MAJOR AREA FM 109 - First Year Experience II 3
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, a global icon renowned for her musical prowess, has also emerged as a significant influencer in the fashion industry. This course examines the extensive impact of Beyoncé and Black culture on the fashion industry, delving into both business and cultural dimensions.
3 lecture hours Introduction to methodology strategies for fashion business cases. Research and identification of current internal and external environmental factors and business trends for solving fashion business cases. Aspects of the fashion industry are reviewed through various cases and current industry issues.
3 lecture hours This course provides a practical introduction to the legal environment of the fashion industry. Students learn to anticipate and manage the key legal issues and problems faced by fashion designers and companies from the start-up phase though branding, sourcing, sales, and distribution phases. 374 Courses and Departments
3 lecture hours This course focuses on the changes in retail merchandising for: wholesale showrooms, retail visual merchandising, and online platforms; B2B and B2C business models. This student experience in working in a virtual merchandising environment will be gained through the use of ByondXR Virtual Showroom Platform. This course applies cloud based virtual software that students will use to create virtual showrooms for wholesale and retail brands. Students will apply their skills to merchandise collections, plan and allocate product, and create visual merchandising presentations all in a virtual setting.
3 lecture hours The Business of Building a Fashion brand explores concepts and skills in creating and launching a fashion brand. Students utilize classroom activities to simulate the business activities and strategies relevant to brand development including concept development, understanding target audience, manufacturing decisions, digital marketing and trademarking, pricing and profit strategies. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours The course explores applications of innovative leadership skills required to manage people and projects. A combination of leadership styles influences key outcomes for the creative fashion industries. Special leadership topics currently faced by the fashion industry are examined. Business strategy development framework models to assess current performance are used.
3 lecture hours Develop a product-based assortment plan by category, class, and SKU from inception to final production buys. Use Excel to organize data. Analyze and synthesize results to develop a merchandise product planning strategy. Apply AI tools to bring more advanced considerations into the product planning process.
3 lecture hours Students examine the business aspects of licensing as they apply to the fashion industry, from licensing assignments through the merchandising approval process. Appropriate skills for negotiating and planning licensed product lines are developed. Business and career opportunities with manufacturers, retailers, product developers, and designers of licensed fashion merchandise are explored.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours A comprehensive study of financial and merchandise assortment plans utilizing JDA Enterprise Planning software. Business trends, along with historical data, will be used to construct a six- month plan that achieves the financial goals of the department for all key metrics. In-season strategies will be developed to address current business projections.
LIBERAL ARTS EC 242 - Microeconomics 3
3 lecture hours This course covers Multichannel retailing, which is rapidly gaining momentum in the industry as consumers gain control of the shopping experience and demand to shop everywhere and in every way. The course looks at how e-commerce and social commerce, as well as mobile devices and tablets, are revolutionizing the role of the brick-and-mortar store to create a seamless shopping experience. Prerequisite(s): FM 203 or FM 224 and FM 206 or FM 225.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with MA 329. This course provides students interested in predictive analytics with an understanding of statistical applications to retail merchandising with a focus on case studies from the company Planalytics. Students apply time series analysis to case studies to understand how analytics techniques lead to stronger sales, fewer markdowns and improved gross margins. Prerequisite(s): MA 222.
LIBERAL ARTS EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication 3
Please check the website for course descriptions and any prerequisite information. *Semesterly course offerings are subject to change. 256 Academic Minors
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course examines how technology is used to create, merchandise, and communicate during each phase of the product development process. It focuses on the creative and analytical phases of product development, including trend research, data analytics, sourcing for color, silhouette, and patterns, and assortment planning.
3 lecture hours Fashion Forecasting predicts trends in the future. This course will provide students with an understanding of the principles and practices of studying global macro-trends and apply this research to long-term fashion forecasting, equipping them with the skills to anticipate and interpret trends in the ever-evolving world of fashion.
* Requires special permission from the Direct and Interactive Marketing Department located in B403 International Trade and Marketing Minor The objective of the ITM minor is to explore and expand your knowledge of the international trade and marketing field. 254 Academic Minors
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 261
Students gain an overview of the strategies and challenges of launching new and innovative luxury businesses. Upon completing this course, students will understand the key characteristics and steps of building and developing new luxury opportunities that are both innovative and timeless to creative new ventures and innovate in luxury.
3 lecture hours Amazon challenges whole industries on a weekly basis. It has changed how the publishing, retail, fashion, grocery, tv/cable, technology, delivery, banking, pharmaceutical businesses operate, and the list continues to grow. This class will dissect these aspects of how Amazon’s business makes this all possible as well as explore how it has turned the investment world upside-down and revolutionized what “business-as-usual” means.
3 lecture hours This course probes traditional and innovative business practices in Asian retail markets. On-site visits to local fashion retail companies and manufacturers expose students to the tools and skills necessary to navigate the business locally and develop an understanding of the impact those markets have on today’s global fashion industry.
LIBERAL ARTS MA 300 - The Mathematics of Financial Life Management, MA 311 - Mathematical 3 Modeling for Business Applications, or MA 331 - Calculus
2 lecture and 2 lab hours Students assume the roles of merchandise and location planners and allocators for a multi-door retailer. Using the case study method, students utilize industry technology and advanced Excel applications to analyze and evaluate data to develop allocation strategies to support seasonal assortments and location plans. Prerequisite(s): FM 322 or FM 329 or MA 329.
LIBERAL ARTS HA 205 - Italian Art in Context, HA 212 - Renaissance Art in Florence, IT 112 - Italian II, 3
3 lecture hours This course includes the formulation of strategic sales programs for manufactured products and services. Students implement sales programs and evaluate control of the organization's sales activities. The course blends dynamic processes composed of interrelated sections, all geared to reach the sales objectives.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course applies web-based content and computer applications during product development. Students implement professional technical packages including bill of materials, construction details, specifications, cost sheets, etc., based on the creative content from FM 341. Prerequisite(s): FM 341.
This course explores structural racism in the fashion industry from a historical and scholarly perspective. Prominent themes include Reconstruction, Jim Crow and how the Civil Rights Movement desegregated fashion retail stores. The rich contributions of Black designers such as Elizabeth Keckley and Ann Lowe frame a significant historical narrative.
4 lecture hours In this course students apply principles learned in FM 244 to an international work experience in collaboration with an industry sponsor. They simulate the development and sourcing of a product in overseas factories. Offered in summer and winter only. Prerequisite(s): FM 110 and FM 204 or FM 244.
Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Business and Technology. FR: French
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