Fashion Institute of Technology - Academics

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The academic programs at FIT are unique. The college focuses on a hands-on education for its students; FIT considers them to be “pre-professionals.” The courses taught here offer real-life assignments. The projects you will work on are not just out of a textbook; they are real situations; the outcomes come to life once the project is complete. With career preparation in mind, FIT offers internship and mentoring programs in many of its majors. Many high-profile companies such as MTV, Tommy Hilfiger, Vogue, and Madison Square Garden provide internships to FIT students, and many of them develop into jobs. FIT also provides a variety of study abroad and international internship programs. This enables students to experience the global marketplace.

The student-to-faculty ratio is manageable, and most students say that their teachers are great. However, since professors are usually working in their respective fields, they don’t always have as much time to spend with students. In the end, the best way to contact your teacher is through e-mail. This way of communicating doesn’t seem to bother students, though, since they are generally more independent than an average college student.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Almost all of the teachers work in... Almost all of the teachers work in the industry and can give you insights that no one else can. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

There is no better place to... There is no better place to prepare for the fashion industry. You are right in the middle of all the action. It’s awesome. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Don’t waste your time at FIT if... Don’t waste your time at FIT if you don’t plan on going to class. You have to do your best here because there is a lot to be learned. Get in good with professors, and take advantage of the night and online courses. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

I took a class last semester... I took a class last semester called Brand Management. The teacher who taught it is the brand manager for USA Today. So, you really do get taught by professionals, not just professors, here at FIT. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers will work with you.... The teachers will work with you. They offer their hand in anything that you may need. 12345 Academics Report

Facts

Did You Know?

• FIT’s founder Mortimer C. Ritter is credited with saying, “What we need is an MIT for the fashion industries.”
• In 1944, FIT opened with 100 students. Today, there are over 10,000 students enrolled.
• FIT alumni have won a variety of prestigious awards, including Tonys, Emmys, Cotys, and Tommys.
• FIT has the only accredited degree program for toy design in the United States.
• SATs and ACTs are not required for admission to FIT. They are, however, required for the Presidential Scholars Program and are useful in regards to FIT’s college placement exams. A verbal score of 530 or higher and/or a math score of 520 or higher can be used to waive placement exams in English and math. A math score of 620 or higher is needed to waive the placement exam in algebra.
• Online courses are available at FIT. This means students can do their coursework over the Internet on a more flexible schedule.

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