LIM College is having a moment. Heading toward its eighty fifth anniversary next yr, the Midtown Manhattan-based college has all the time focused on the business side of the industry and adhered to a highly experiential and personalized variety of education. Attributable to its effectiveness, LIM has quietly built a repute as a robust partner to the industry, which relies on the school to graduate knowledgeable, experienced and professionally savvy talent from around the globe who’re able to tackle roles in fashion and lifestyle.

LIM College has increasingly stepped into the highlight with students who’ve consistently been taking top honors in major industry competitions, alums who’re employed by essentially the most notable names within the business and a profession outcomes rate that could be a recent high for the College, with 96 percent of its 2022 graduates working within the business of fashion and lifestyle or continuing their studies inside six months of graduation.

Just this yr, LIM students got here out on top in several national competitions, including earning the highest scholarship prize (Chairman’s Award) from the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF), the National Retail Federation Foundation’s highly prized “Next Generation” Scholarship, and, most recently, LIM College students won five out of the nine scholarships awarded by Licensing International.

LIM students are also perennially successful in scholarship programs and competitions sponsored by BRAG (the organization that prepares students of color for leadership in retail and fashion), the Underfashion Club, Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices and more. As well as, LIM students have been awarded scholarships and exclusive learning opportunities through course-based projects and competitions with the Accessories Council, Authentic Brands Group, Saga Furs, Free People and lots of others.

“We’re so pleased with our students who work incredibly hard to embrace the opportunities available at and thru LIM College,” said LIM President Elizabeth S. Marcuse. “Our students’ success speaks volumes, and so they deserve credit for benefiting from all that we’ve to supply, including the mentorship of our faculty who work within the industry and convey their real-world experiences and connections into our personalized learning environment.”

Students also can reap the benefits of opportunities offered by the two,000 industry partners who’re in LIM’s internship and employment pipeline. The faculty, which offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, has a versatile educational model for college kids to finish courses in-person, online or through hybrid learning. LIM students come from around the globe and within the 2022-2023 academic yr they accomplished internships with notable names equivalent to Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co., Nordstrom, Coach and Saks Fifth Avenue, amongst many others.

A big selection of employers, including Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, LVMH, Walmart, Edie Parker, the TJX Firms, Macy’s, the Financial Times, Gucci, Ulta Beauty, Marvel Entertainment, Kith and lots of more have hired recent LIM graduates.

The faculty has continued to evolve its academic offerings to reflect the ever-changing needs of the industry. Recently added programs include a master’s degree in Consumer Analytics, in addition to minors in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Sustainability.

In 2022, LIM College expanded into the approach to life sector by offering degree programs in The Business of Cannabis, a burgeoning industry with many parallels to fashion that is anticipated to create lots of of 1000’s of latest jobs nationally going forward. This yr, the college became the primary college within the U.S. to supply a Master of Skilled Studies degree within the Business of Cannabis.

“LIM College offers continuously evolving and relevant degree programs that reflect what is occurring now and into the longer term,” said Marcuse. “The business of fashion and lifestyle is continuously transforming, and so are we. Staying current is of paramount importance.”

LIM recently announced that it has deepened its commitment to master’s degree programming and has named graduate studies at the school in honor of its founder, Maxwell F. Marcuse. Starting in the autumn 2024 semester, LIM College’s Marcuse School of Graduate Studies will offer expanded master’s degree programs with recent specializations and business STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) designations.

“It’s an exciting time for us,” Marcuse said. “We’re thrilled to see LIM graduates making their mark throughout the industry in areas that include buying, merchandising, planning, marketing, PR, supply chain, media, and more throughout fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology, the business of cannabis, and other sectors. We’re so pleased with where we’ve been and so enthusiastic about where we’re going.”