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Cooperative 3-1 Degree Program Concentration with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

George Fox University offers a cooperative degree program with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. For three years, you attend George Fox, where you complete your general education and elective courses and take a minimum of 14 hours in specified fashion merchandising/interior design courses. Then, during your senior year, you will attend the FIDM to complete a specialized major in either interior design, merchandise management, or fashion design. You will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in family and consumer sciences from George Fox and a professional certification from FIDM.

The broad spectrum of related courses at FIDM is more varied in content and specific focus, which allows for the following specializations:

• Interior Design
• Merchandise Development
• Merchandise Management
• Fashion Design

Graduates receive a bachelor of science degree in family and consumer sciences from George Fox University, and a professional certification from FIDM, with a concentration in:

• Interior Design
• Merchandise Marketing
• Or Fashion Design