FIDM/THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING, SAN DIEGO CAMPUS W-12

1010 Second Ave., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92101-4903
Tel: (619)235-2049
Free: 800-243-3436
Fax: (619)232-4322
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.fidm.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1985. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 259. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. Full-time: 231 students, 92% women, 8% men. Part-time: 28 students, 93% women, 7% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 1 other country, 19% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 24% Hispanic, 7% black, 13% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 10% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Required for some: interview, major-determined project. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $225. Tuition: $16,275 full-time. Mandatory fees: $500 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: ASID (student chapter), DECA, Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Debut Fashion Show, International Food Fair, Career Connection. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Resource and Research Center with 2,642 books, 100 serials, 915 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 32 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.