The Fashion Institute of Technology, generally known as FIT, is a State University of New York college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry, with an urban campus located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1944, accredited in 1957, and is ranked among the top five fashion schools in the world. It has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students. Seventeen majors are offered through the School of Art and Design and ten through the Jay and Patty Baker School of... Business and Technology leading to the A.A.S., B.F.A., or B.S. degrees. The School of Liberal Arts currently offers a BS degree in Art History and Museum Professions. The School of Graduate Studies offers seven programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts or Master of Professional Studies degree. In addition to the degree programs, FIT offers a wide selection of non-credit courses through the Center for Professional Studies. One of the most popular programs is the Sew Like a Pro series, which teaches basic through advanced sewing skills.
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| Location: | New York City, New York
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| Founded: | 1944 |
| School type: | Fashion school |
| Endowment: | $
25,892,592 |
| Colors: | White, Columbia Blue |