The online BBA in Fashion Management and Leadership program’s goal is to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel as effective managers and leaders within organizations, with a particular emphasis on the fashion industry.

This program takes a management approach to education in fundamental areas of the fashion business, including human resources, marketing, buying, analytics, operations and more.

Fashion Management and Leadership majors learn how to negotiate, build effective teams, work in hybrid office environments, give professional presentations, ensure corporate social responsibility, and more.

LIM’s online fashion degree programs feature 7.5-week accelerated courses.

Fashion Management and Leadership courses include:

• Entrepreneurship
• Fashion Retail Management
• Inclusive Leadership
• Managing Financial Information
• Organizational Behavior

Real-world experience is essential to preparing for your future career, especially in the fashion industry. 

Fashion Management and Leadership majors are required to complete 13 experiential education credits, including 3 internships. Your internships can be done anywhere in the world.

In addition to traditional in-person internships, students in the online Fashion Management and Leadership program may be eligible to earn required experiential education credits through remote or hybrid internships, project-based learning with their current employer, or receive credit for prior work experience.

Graduates of the online Fashion Management and Leadership BBA program will graduate prepared to assume roles in a variety of areas in the fashion industry.

Potential career fields include:

• Human Resources
• Buying
• Product Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Retail Operations and Management

LIM’s BBA in Fashion Management and Leadership is the first degree of its kind and is unlike any other business management program out there, combining functional fashion management techniques with a perspective on leadership principles.

As a student in our online Fashion Management and Leadership program you will learn directly from industry professionals, and our longtime roots in New York City pave the way for the immense expertise, experience, and connections all our online students benefit from.

LIM is highly regarded for the quality of its business education and has longstanding connections throughout the fashion and lifestyle industries. As a result, students have access to many top fashion business professionals and prominent companies, as well as a robust alumni network.

Faculty members with experience at companies such as Ralph Lauren, Lululemon, Ross Stores, and Stuart Weitzman bring their firsthand expertise into their courses and provide valuable career insights and advice. Guest speakers and panelists from top fashion and lifestyle companies also regularly participate in virtual events.

Learning directly from true industry experts, LIM students benefit from their professors knowledge and experience, establishing important connections and helping to position themselves for success.

As an online learner, you will have numerous ways to establish meaningful connections with your classmates, professors, and LIM’s campus community.

All online students have dedicated academic advisors who provide support and help resolve any issues that arise during your program. Student clubs and organizations also provide a way to expand your network and enhance your experience.

Explore the academic resources available to you and find out how to get involved in student organizations.

Life can be complicated. Maybe you have a family to care for, a full-time job, or are far from New York City.

Whatever your circumstances, our 100% online Bachelor of Business Administration degree program in Fashion Management and Leadership meets your need for flexibility.

Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from wherever you are with accelerated coursework that fits your schedule. 

1. Application for admission: Complete our online application to apply to LIM College. 
2. Transcripts: Submit your official high school transcripts so we can evaluate your academic history. If you are a transfer student, you must also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended. If you are a transfer student who already has an associate degree, you do not need to submit your high school transcripts. 
3. Interview: Under most circumstances, we do not require a formal interview. However, all applicants are required to attend an admissions counseling session prior to their application being reviewed for admission.  

You may also submit additional documents in support of your application. These are not required, but submitting them can enhance your chances for admission. Here are some of the documents you can provide to strengthen your application.

• Résumé or Activity Sheet: Demonstrate your involvement in extracurricular activities to show us your interests outside the classroom. Fill out the optional Activity Sheet to let us know about any of your internships, leadership activities, community service, and more.
• Standardized test scores: Because of LIM College’s test-optional policy, it is up to you whether or not you wish to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of your application.

International students are required to submit all application materials and required documents in English. International students are also required to provide evidence of English proficiency, through one of the following ways:

• Diagnostic exam of English proficiency (such as TOEFL)*
• Prior academic coursework
• Aptitude exam with a required English language section (such as the SAT)
• English language learning certificate from an LIM College partner language school
• English is a native language of the student’s country of origin.

* Official scores must be less than two years old