THE PROGRAM
The only program of its kind in the United States, the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) program in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management is designed to provide advanced managerial and marketing education for outstanding mid-level professionals in the cosmetics and fragrance industries. A professional degree program, the MPS is geared toward individuals working in these (and related) industries who have been recommended by their employers because of their strong managerial potential. Structured as a two-year evening program to accommodate working professionals, the curriculum has been designed to impart the core skills of a business degree alongside the creative and technical skills unique to the cosmetics and fragrance fields.
Program Curriculum is designed to encompass a three skill bases that leaders in the cosmetics and fragrance industries have identified as crucial to managerial success:
- Core business skills, such as management, corporate finance, international business, and management communication
- Marketing skills, including advanced marketing theory, marketing communications, and market research and strategy
- Technical and creative competencies required by the industry, including cosmetic and fragrance product knowledge, retail management, creative management and an intellectual foundation in beauty and fashion culture
- Core business skills, such as management, corporate finance, international business, and management communication
- Marketing skills, including advanced marketing theory, marketing communications, and market research and strategy
- Technical and creative competencies required by the industry, including cosmetic and fragrance product knowledge, retail management, creative management and an intellectual foundation in beauty and fashion culture
EXTRA BONUS:
There is also a required global component to the curriculum, as each graduating class participates in two overseas field study courses, for meetings with industry leaders in Europe and Asia. The program culminates in a capstone seminar, requiring that students work in teams to solve a complex industry problem and present their proposed solutions to a panel of faculty and industry experts for evaluation.
For more information:
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Room E315
New York, NY 10001-5992
Tel: (212) 217-4306
Email: stephan_kanlian@fitnyc.com
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