Fashion marketing is a niche specialty degree as many fashion schools do not offer degrees specific to the marketing side of fashion. In preparing this list, we reviewed the program offerings of over 200 schools in the US that offer fashion related programs. Our goal with this list is to give students who are interested in fashion marketing a starting point by which they can identify the schools that offer fashion marketing specific programs. 

At Fashion-Schools.org we have profiled colleges across the US that offer fashion design and fashion merchandising related programs. Below is a list of profiles of New York colleges:

The Art Institute of New York City, New York, New York

Cornell University: Fiber Science and Apparel Design, Apparel Design / Apparel/Textile Management / Fiber Science
Ithaca, New York
Fiber Science & Apparel Design, College of Human Ecology

Cornell University’s Apparel Design concentration utilizes studio courses to help students develop their individual approaches to apparel design and their own personal design philosophy.  The Fashion Design Management concentration focuses on the topics of consumer behavior, product development, communication, finance, globalization, and social responsibility to prepare students for management and marketing careers.  The Fiber Science concentration teaches students the physical, chemical, and engineering properties of materials and textiles.

Fashion Institute of Technology: Fashion Merchandising Management
New York, New York
Department of Fashion Merchandising Management

Fashion Institute of Technology’s Fashion Merchandising Management program focuses on fashion marketing, product development, planning, and fashion management.  Students learn real-world skills by visiting showrooms, specialty shops, and buying offices.  The program also includes traditional liberal arts classes to provide students with critical thinking and communication skills for success in the industry.

Fashion Institute of Technology: Accessories Design
New York, New York
Department of Accessories Design

Fashion Institute of Technology’s Accessories Design program combines traditional liberal arts courses with hands-on classes to help students develop both critical-thinking and technical skills.  Students design and produce a full professional-quality accessories line, including belts, footwear, handbags, and more.  Faculty with professional experience and FIT’s other ties to the industry provide students with the education and connections they need to launch their careers.

Herkimer County Community College: Fashion Buying & Merchandising
Herkimer, New York
Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising

Herkimer Country Community College’s Fashion Buying & Merchandising program focuses on providing students with a strong educational background in business, giving them the opportunity to work in marketing, retailing, merchandising, public relations, and other fields.  Students may choose an elective in Fashion Illustration if they are interested in fashion design as well as merchandising.

Marist College: Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising
Poughkeepsie, New York
The Fashion Program

The Fashion Program at Marist College combines fashion courses with a liberal arts education to prepare students for careers in the fashion industry.  Students may take advantage of the school’s very strong internship program to gain valuable experience and contacts in the industry.  The Fashion Design major can be combined with a Fashion Merchandising or Product Development minor, and the Fashion Merchandising major includes a Business minor, with a Product Development minor available.

SUNY Westchester Community College: Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Technology & Construction
Valhalla, New York
Department of Fashion Merchandising

The Fashion Merchandising program at SUNY Westchester Community College features a curriculum that combines business and fashion courses to prepare students for a variety of careers in the fashion industry, including positions in buying offices, fashion manufacturers, designers’ showrooms, retail stores, and more.  After graduation, students may choose to transfer to a four-year college to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising.