About the course

Whether students want to start their own beauty brand or work for an established brand, courses in marketing, product development, and the business of beauty ensure they develop the skills necessary to be future innovators and leaders in the beauty industry.

　　Classes are taught by instructors with extensive industry experience, and students engage in real-world, hands-on projects that immerse them in the diverse categories—from color cosmetics to fragrance, skincare, hair care and the growing men’s category—driving the ever growing, global beauty industry.

　　The Beauty Marketing & Product Development Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students to enter the beauty industry with knowledge of the complexities and challenges of each of the components and factors integral to the business of beauty.

　　This program offers theoretical and practical disciplines that emphasize the development of creative, marketing and branding, technological, operational, and promotional strategies that affect business development and consumer behavior in the global beauty market. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Los Angeles
Spring (April), 2024	Los Angeles
Summer (July), 2024	Los Angeles
Fall (October), 2024	Los Angeles
Winter (January), 2025	Los Angeles
Spring (April), 2025	Los Angeles
Summer (July), 2025	Los Angeles
Fall (October), 2025	Los Angeles
Winter (January), 2026	Los Angeles
Spring (April), 2026	Los Angeles
Summer (July), 2026	Los Angeles

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Please submit high school and all college transcripts by mail or email directly to your Admissions Advisor FIDM recognizes transcripts from schools that are either regionally accredited or found under the National Center for Education.

　　Please submit SATACT test scores if available Although FIDM does not require ACT or SAT scores to apply to the college in some cases one of these nationally recognized tests may be required in order for us to determine academic readiness for acceptance to FIDM.

　　Two 2 letters of recommendation from teachers counselors or employers are required You will submit the names and email addresses of your recommenders via your student account or you may request letters directly from your references and submit them to your Admissions Advisor.

　　Provide a copy of your Passport via email to your Admissions Advisor. Your passport must be valid for at least six months into the future.

　　Students whose first language is not English and who have not taken AND passed a regular not ESL English class at a US accredited college or a US high school must submit via email to their Admissions Advisor a TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language score or a TOEFL equivalent prior to acceptance Students who have TOEFL scores of 207 computer-based or 76 Internet-based and above are exempt from FIDMs Development Writing ESL classes.

　　The minimum TOEFL score or a TOEFL equivalent for acceptance to FIDM is a computer-based score of 183 or an Internet-based score of 65.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 76.0

　　

Application deadline:

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