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Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
A State University of New York college of art and design, business and technology, has been educating professionals for careers in a variety of fields since its founding more than five decades ago. As these fields have evolved over the years, the colleges offerings also have changed to meet the needs of industry and to ensure that the men and women who graduate from FIT are fully prepared for the challenges ahead. FIT's location in New York City affirms its original commitment to industry while serving as a tremendous resource for the college. Its graduates set the standards for their professions while working in large national and international firms and as entrepreneurs. FIT's strength and its longevity give testimony to its proud tradition of educational and industry commitment.
History and Objectives
As FIT defines its future educational goals, it continues to reflect on its original mission. The college was founded in 1944 to prepare men and women for work in the fashion industry as it grew in size and scope. FIT now offers its students 31 degree programs not only in fashion and its related fields, but also in other areas of study where industry has made New York City its focal point. Students who come to the college to study these specialized programs have specific interests and are goal-oriented, setting their sights high in their chosen fields of study. Today, there are some 12,000 American and international students enrolled in FIT's diverse curricula, attending classes day and evening, all year round at locations on campus, in New York City, throughout the country and around the world.
FIT is an institution unique in its history and in its educational offerings. Just seven years after its founding, FIT became one of the first community colleges under the program of the State University of New York empowered to grant the Associate in Applied Science degree. As the curricula expanded beyond fashion and its more broadly defined industries, including design, business, and communications, changes in its degree program offerings also were made. In 1975, an amendment to the education law of New York State was approved, permitting the college to confer Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Four years later, another amendment was approved authorizing the granting of master's degrees. The Master of Arts degree programs were introduced in 1985 and continue to serve the needs of students for advanced degrees In specific fields of study.
FIT is a public institution, receiving its principal financial support from the State and City of New York. The college is governed by its own Board of Trustees, all of whom are active professionals who are committed to the development of talent. The college's local sponsorship comes from the Board of Education of the City of New York in cooperation with the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research.
History and Objectives
As FIT defines its future educational goals, it continues to reflect on its original mission. The college was founded in 1944 to prepare men and women for work in the fashion industry as it grew in size and scope. FIT now offers its students 31 degree programs not only in fashion and its related fields, but also in other areas of study where industry has made New York City its focal point. Students who come to the college to study these specialized programs have specific interests and are goal-oriented, setting their sights high in their chosen fields of study. Today, there are some 12,000 American and international students enrolled in FIT's diverse curricula, attending classes day and evening, all year round at locations on campus, in New York City, throughout the country and around the world.
FIT is an institution unique in its history and in its educational offerings. Just seven years after its founding, FIT became one of the first community colleges under the program of the State University of New York empowered to grant the Associate in Applied Science degree. As the curricula expanded beyond fashion and its more broadly defined industries, including design, business, and communications, changes in its degree program offerings also were made. In 1975, an amendment to the education law of New York State was approved, permitting the college to confer Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Four years later, another amendment was approved authorizing the granting of master's degrees. The Master of Arts degree programs were introduced in 1985 and continue to serve the needs of students for advanced degrees In specific fields of study.
FIT is a public institution, receiving its principal financial support from the State and City of New York. The college is governed by its own Board of Trustees, all of whom are active professionals who are committed to the development of talent. The college's local sponsorship comes from the Board of Education of the City of New York in cooperation with the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research.
CURRENT OPENINGS
- PT Stockroom Assistant I
- Associate, Alumni Relations and Faculty Relations
- Adjunct Instructor - Mathematics
- Adjunct Instructor - Physical Science
- Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry
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New York, NY
