For instance, students of the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Business School will be invited to attend select FIT GFM lectures. The agreement also encourages interactions between the faculty and administrators of each institution.
Dr. Brooke Carlson, interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies at FIT, said, “The rigorous curriculum in the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Business School is perfectly aligned with the FIT’s Global Fashion Management master’s degree program, which prepares emerging fashion managers and executives for global business leadership roles at brands, retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and entrepreneurial ventures. Knowing Mr.
“At Elmira College, we value experiential learning and leverage our strong networks to bring industry experts into the classroom,” said Dr. Alison Wolfe, business and economics chair and director of the Tommy Hilfiger school. “I am so thrilled that our students will have the opportunity to attend some of FIT’s graduate-level lectures and get a taste for FIT’s renowned GFM program has to offer them.
Students who complete Elmira’s Hilfiger program will be encouraged to apply to FIT’s MPS program if they meet the admission criteria. This includes the successful completion of a bachelor of arts degree in business with a minor or concentration in fashion merchandising or fashion marketing. Students must have a final minimum grade point average of 3.0 and have at least three years of relevant progressional work experience post-degree, not including internships.