Education Resource Guide
These Los Angeles educational institutions offer unique programs—from short-term intensive to 4-year degree—for the beginner to the working professional. Design, patternmaking, merchandising, product development, and business development are just a few of the concentrations of study being taught by experts in their fields. Special services include internships, student fashion shows, financial aid, and more. California Design College3440 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Fl.Los Angeles, CA 90010(213) 251-3636; Fax (213) 385-3545www.artinstitutes.edu/cdcsacarlson@aii.eduContact: Sarah CarlsonProgram: Bachelor and Associate degrees in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Marketing & Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Set & Exhibit Design, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Web Design & Interactive MediaCampus Locations: California Design College is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of more than 40 educational institutions throughout North America that provide an important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals.Who Benefits: High school graduates looking for a successful career in the industry as well as working professionals seeking to upgrade their skill setsSpecial Services: Financial aid for qualifying students, school-sponsored housing, guest speakers, workshop programs, tutoring, career services, internships, and many faculty-managed industry opportunitiesFashion Careers International112 W. 9th St., Ste. 1030Los Angeles, CA 90015(213) 688-4936fashioncareersint@hotmail.comContact: Admissions Dept.Program: Short-term career training in fashion design and fashion merchandising, internship program, and job placement assistanceWhat’s New: The Fall Quarter 2008 Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship Program and the Fashion Design Program will begin Wednesday, Oct. 22.Competitive Edge: A three-month program culminating with a trendy fashion show highlighting students’ seasonal collections Campus Location: FCI is located in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District.Who Benefits: Students desiring a three-month, fast-track program, rather than 2–4 years of fashion history and non-related general education courses Special Services: Fashion networking, housing assistance for out-of-state and foreign studentsFIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising919 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015(213) 624-1200 ext. 5615Fax (213) 624-4799www.fidm.edujrosales@fidm.eduContact: Jennifer Rosales Program: FIDM is a co-educational, specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries. FIDM offers Associate of Arts, Professional Designation, and Advanced Study Programs in Merchandise Marketing; Merchandise Product Development; Beauty Industry Merchandise & Marketing; Fashion, Graphic, or Interior Design; Visual Communications; Apparel Manufacturing Management; Textile Design; Digital Media; Footwear Design; Theatre Costume Design; Film & TV Costume Design; Jewelry Design; International Manufacturing & Product Development; and now a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (WASC, ACSCU).What’s New: E-Learning (online courses) available for select majors, online job search for alumni, and a new, larger San Diego campus with state-of-the-industry technology. Competitive Edge: We are the largest college of our kind on the West Coast with over 35,000 graduates and growing! Our career center offers assistance with part-time jobs and internships for students and worldwide job assistance for alumni. Instructors are industry professionals who are continually active in their fields. Scholarships and financial aid are available. Campus Locations: FIDM is headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles with other locations in Orange County, San Francisco, and San Diego.Special Services: Housing assistance, academic advisors, state-of-the-art technology and design studios, full-service Career Centers, Career Fairs, and job-recruiting daySpecial Events: The annual Debut Fashion Show and Gala Event, 3 Days of Fashion informational event for high school students, and three Open Houses each year (Nov. 8 in Orange County and Los Angeles and Nov. 22 in San Francisco).Liza D 2 Day Fashion SchoolRaleigh Theaters5300 Melrose Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90038(917) 509-6181www.lizadfashionschool.comliza@lizadfashionschool.comContact: LizaProgram: In this intensive workshop (upcoming Nov. 8–9 in Los Angeles), attendees learn how to start their own fashion business from business plan to raising money to sourcing factories, fabrics, and sales reps to choosing which trade shows are key for their business. Competitive Edge: Liza D Fashion School teaches everything that expensive schools can’t—how to start your own fashion business. It is a unique program available nowhere else.Special Services: The school supplies students with contact names and numbers.Who Benefits: Anyone with a fashion idea and/or wondering how to begin their own fashion line.
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