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Prospective Applicants and Friends of the FIT Master’s Degree Program: Please find attached the Application Package for Fall 2017 admissions to the FIT Master’s degree program in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management (CFMM). Applicants must submit their application online. Process directions and forms are available at https://www.applyweb.com/apply/fitg/. Transcripts from US universities and colleges should be sent to the following address: Office of The School of Graduate Studies Fashion Institute of Technology Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Room E315 New York, NY 10002-5992 Deadline for applications and all supporting materials is March 15, 2017. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a rolling admissions basis for any places still available. The program is designed for current industry professionals with strong senior management potential. It balances focus between traditional business skills (e.g. corporate finance, consumer behavior) and more specialized skills vital to the beauty industry (e.g. product development, brand development). Learning is geared to the professional, with evening classes, a strong emphasis on case studies and team projects, and extensive interaction with senior industry professionals who serve as guest lecturers and instructors. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in good standing (a minimum grade point average of 3.0 is expected), a minimum of three years of related work experience (the average among entering students is seven years), and have completed undergraduate course prerequisites in macroeconomics, principles of marketing, and fundamentals of accounting or finance. Standardized GRE or GMAT test scores are not required. Candidates selected as finalists for admission will be contacted for a personal interview after April 1, 2017. Also attached is a tuition breakdown for the entire two-year program. We estimate total cost (including tuition, all school fees, and costs associated with the program’s two overseas courses) at $34,000 for a New York State resident and $53,000 for an out-of-state resident. This does not include the cost of the Macbook (required for entering students, estimated at $1,500 with the FIT educational discount). Thank you for your interest in the FIT graduate program. Sincerely, Professor Stephan Kanlian Chairperson, CFMM Program Tel.: (212) 217-4300 Email: [email protected]
OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS
PRICE PER CREDIT CREDITS TOTAL
First Year
Term 1 $925.00 6 $5,550.00 Winter Term $925.00 4 $3,700.00 Term 2 $925.00 6.5 $6,012.50 Summer Term $925.00 3 $2,775.00 Program Costs: Overseas Course (Europe) $6,742.50 Activity/Recreation Fees $9.00 19.5 $175.50 Technology/Part-Time Registration Fees $220.00 FIRST YEAR TOTAL 19.5 $25,175.00 Second Year
Term 3 $925.00 6 $5,550.00 Winter Term $925.00 3 $2,775.00 Term 4 $925.00 8.5 $7,862.50 Summer Term $925.00 4 $3,700.00 Program Costs: Overseas Course (Asia) $7,622.50 Activity/Recreation Fees $9.00 21.5 $193.50 Technology/Part-Time Registration Fees $220.00 SECOND YEAR TOTAL 21.5 $27,923.50 TOTAL PROGRAM 41 $53,098.50
IN STATE RESIDENTS
PRICE PER CREDIT CREDITS TOTAL
First Year
Term 1 $453.00 6 $2,718.00 Winter Term $453.00 4 $1,812.00 Term 2 $453.00 6.5 $2,944.50 Summer Term $453.00 3 $1,359.00 Program Costs: Overseas Course (Europe) $6,742.50 Activity/Recreation Fees $9.00 19.5 $175.50 Technology/Part-Time Registration Fees $220.00 FIRST YEAR TOTAL 19.5 $15,971.50 Second Year
Term 3 $453.00 6 $2,718.00 Winter Term $453.00 3 $1,359.00 Term 4 $453.00 8.5 3,850.50 Summer Term $453.00 4 $1,812.00 Program Costs: Overseas Course (Asia) $7,622.50 Activity/Recreation Fees $9.00 21.5 $193.50 Technology/Part-Time Registration Fees $220.00 SECOND YEAR TOTAL 21.5 $17,775.50 TOTAL PROGRAM 41 $33,747.00
§ Above are the tuition and fee expenses by term/semester for the two-year program for out of state and in-state residents, including program costs and overseas courses. Not included are the costs of books and instructional materials, which average $500 per year. In addition, students are required to purchase a MacBook, estimated at $1,800 (August of first year); and companies/students should budget for any “over and above” T&E related expenses (airfare, meals, etc.) relating to First Year Europe and Second Year Asia trips.
§ Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the college Board of Trustees.
2016-2017 Tuition
FIT’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management is the only program of its kind in the United States, with product development courses held in the only working fragrance and product development laboratory on a U.S. college campus.
• Advanced education for outstanding mid-level professionals in the cosmetics and fragrance industries. Developed in collaboration with leading multinational corporations in the industry to prepare students for senior management positions
• Master the core skills of a business degree along with the creative and technical skills specific to the cosmetics and fragrance fields. Graduate prepared to fulfill your goals and recognized potential in high-level management
• Two-year evening program is designed for individuals working in cosmetics, fragrances, and beauty related areas who have been recommended by their employers because of their strong management potential
• Courses taught by a faculty of practicing professionals and prominent guest lecturers • Curriculum features brand and product development, consumer insights, corporate
finance, and leadership, as well as the development of innovation in the beauty industry • Global component includes two overseas field study courses, which take you to Europe
and Asia to meet with industry leaders • Final year Capstone seminar provides the opportunity to work in a team to solve a
complex industry problem and present your results to a panel of faculty and industry experts
• The program’s prestigious Industry Advisory Board includes senior executives, consultants, media experts, leading research and industry analysts and heads of industry associations
• Capstone projects have been sponsored by such leading companies in the beauty business as Procter & Gamble, L’Oréal, The Estée Lauder Companies, LVMH, Johnson & Johnson, Target, and Beiersdorf.
• Conferences, master classes and an Executive Mentor Program reinforce strong industry connections
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management is structured as a two-year evening program to accommodate the schedule of working professionals. A unique feature of the program exposes the student to the global marketplace with two required overseas field study courses where students meet with industry executives in Europe and Asia. The curriculum concentrates on three areas that industry leaders have identified as crucial to managerial success:
• Core business skills, including leadership, corporate finance, global supply chain management, and management communication
• Marketing skills, including advanced marketing theory, consumer insights, social and digital media, and commerce management
• Specialized technical and creative competencies, including cosmetics product innovation, fragrance product innovation, and managing the creative process
Students work with their Executive Mentor to define their professional development skills and growth, and are required to submit an individual development plan (IDP) that is reviewed by the program director. The capstone project reflects the partnership between industry and the classroom. Working in teams, graduating students develop an innovative, in-depth, interdisciplinary approach to the strategic topic determined by the faculty. They present their results to a panel of faculty and industry experts at an industry-sponsored event.
For more information: www.fitnyc.edu/cfmm
Industry Advisory Board This unique program was developed through extensive consultation with many of the leading corporations in the beauty industry. The program's Industry Advisory Board is a cross-section of senior executives from multinational corporations, expert consultants in product development and marketing, respected journalists, national retailers, heads of industry associations, and members of the FIT community. Together with a cross-disciplinary faculty selected from throughout the college and industry experts who teach as adjunct instructors in the program, the courses and overall program give young professionals a breadth of knowledge and leadership training to prepare them for positions of senior responsibility in the beauty industry. CHAIRPERSON Jerry Vittoria, President, Firmenich USA * Firmenich Inc. VICE CHAIR Camille McDonald, President, Brand Development & Merchandising * Bath & Body Works IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON David Greenberg, President, Maybelline | Garnier| Essie * L'Oréal USA BOARD MEMBERS Susan Babinsky, Senior Vice President Kline & Company Pamela Baxter LVMH Peter Born, Executive Editor, Beauty WWD | Fairchild Publications Robin Burns, Ex-Officio FIT Board of Trustees | Chairman, Batallure Beauty Lita Cunningham, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Ann Gottlieb, President Ann Gottlieb Associates Karen Grant, Senior Vice President, Global Industry Analyst NPD Group, Inc.
Carol Hamilton, President, Luxury Division L’Oréal USA Ava Huang, Senior Vice President Marketing Chanel Jane Hudis, Global Brand President Estée Lauder Carlotta Jacobson, President Cosmetic Executive Women Stephan Kanlian, Chairperson * Master's Program: Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing and Management Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Kevin Kells, National Industry Director, Consumer Packaged Goods Google Mark Knitowski, Senior Vice President, Fragrance and Product Innovation Victoria’s Secret Beauty JP Kuehlwein, Partner Ueber Brands Consulting Wendy Liebmann, CEO WSL Strategic Retail Marina Maher, President & CEO Marina Maher Communications Mary Manning, Co-Founder & Managing Partner SilkRoute Strategists LLC Felix Mayr-Harting, Global Head of Fine Fragrances Givaudan Fragrances Corp. Carrie Mellage, Vice President, Consumer Products Kline & Company Nicolas Mirzayantz, Group President, Fragrances International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Elizabeth Musmanno, The Fragrance Foundation President Louanne Roark, Executive Director Personal Care Products Council Foundation and Look Good Feel Better Tamara Rogers, Senior Vice President Personal Care North America Unilever Sharon Rossi, Senior Vice President Sales, US Coty Consumer Beauty
Tomoko Yamagishi, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Digital and E-Commerce Shiseido Cosmetics America Jean Zimmerman, Management Consultant JHZ Creative Management, LLC * Executive Board Members
Faculty GEB BERRY, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MBA, Duke University Fuqua School of Business; BA, Macalester College. Assistant Vice President, Sales Analysis, Professional Products Division, L’Oréal USA. DR. BROOKE CARLSON, Assistant Professor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management ScD, Management Systems, University of New Haven; MBA, Marketing, Sacred Heart University; BS, Business Administration, Sacred Heart University. Former Vice President, Conair Professional Division, Conair Corporation. CARLY GUERRA, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, FIT; MBA, Communications and Media Management and Marketing, Fordham University; Digital Media Marketing Certificate, New York University; BA, Le Moyne College. Former Assistant Vice President, E-commerce and E-retailer, Lancôme USA. LESLIE HARRIS, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, FIT; MA, Fashion History and Theory, London College of Fashion; BA, cum laude, Wellesley College. Global General Manager, SkinCeuticals. STEPHAN KANLIAN, Chairperson and Professor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPA, University of Pennsylvania; MA, European Economics and Politics, Durham University, Great Britain; BA, University of California. President, Kanlian Associates LLC; trade journalist; former diplomatic officer candidate, U.S. Commercial Service; Presidential Management Fellow, University of Pennsylvania; Rotary International Fellow, Durham University, Great Britain. Member, Board of Directors, Personal Care Products Council (PCPC); Judge for annual Fragrance Foundation Awards; 2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. STEPHANIE KRAMER, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, FIT; Certificate in Digital Marketing Communications, New York University; BA, Wake Forest University. Vice President, Global Marketing, Kiehl’s. MARK POLSON, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, FIT; Bachelors of Industrial Design, Syracuse University. Vice President, Creativity and Business Development, Global Management Strategies, The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. ROBERT J. RICCI, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MBA, Marketing, New York University; BS, Marketing/BS, Business Administration, St. John’s University. Executive Vice President, US Head of Digital, Zeno Group. KAREN YOUNG, Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management CEO, The Young Group, a marketing, product development, and research company; former senior executive in marketing and product development at Esteé Lauder and L'Oréal/Lancôme.
Degree Requirements
General For admittance to degree candidacy, students must have satisfied all outstanding prerequisites, completed a minimum of 30 approved course credits at FIT (up to eight credits from other institutions may be transferable), achieved a final grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, and successfully completed the capstone seminar. Capstone Project Student groups are presented with marketing and management challenges that reflect current beauty industry practices and trends, and must develop creative solutions that involve all aspects of a corporate organization. Groups are graded on their ability to react quickly and cohesively, analysis of the issues from the perspectives of the corporate environment, utilization of the concepts learned in the program, and presentation skills. Industry experts serve as panelists, critiquing and grading the capstone projects. Individual Development Plan (IDP) Mentor Program Every student in the Master of Professional Studies degree program is required to complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in cooperation with their employer and the program chair. Students will be required to have a corporate mentor to participate in the IDP review. These requirements reflect the management development function of the degree program and provide degree candidates with access to senior executives in the industry. Time Requirement for Degree Completion Students have a maximum of four years, beginning with their first semester of matriculation to complete all degree requirements.
Admissions Requirements
Application materials must include:
1. Completed application may be submitted from September 15 - March 15.
2. Transcripts
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate major from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Request transcripts of all official post-secondary education documents (transcripts, diplomas, and/or certificates) to be sent directly to the School of Graduate Studies at FIT. Transcripts must be sent in the original sealed envelopes from the issuing institutions. Note: FIT will only accept academic documents and transcripts that have been officially attested (bearing the stamp/signature of the registrar or designated officer) and sealed in an envelope by the issuing institution. All applicant educated outside the US are required to have their credentials from those schools evaluated by World Education Services (WES)/China Credential Service.
3. Essay
A two-page typed essay explaining your interest in the program including pertinent work and travel experience. Please also include your future professional objectives.
4. English Proficiency
Applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction are exempt from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
The minimum TOEFL score requirement depends on which test format you are using: Internet-based (ibt) test: minimum score must be 80
Computer-based test: minimum score must be 213
Paper-based test: minimum score must be 550
The minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 in the academic module is required.
Applicants who have completed an English composition course at a college in the U.S. are not exempt from taking the TOEFL or IELTS.
Applicants who have completed less than four years of English at a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS.
Forward TOEFL scores to the Office of The School of Graduate Studies. FIT’s report code number is
2257 (Institution); 99 (department).
5. Résumé
6. Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation, including one from a college or university faculty member with whom you have studied and two from professionals with whom you have worked. Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the online application process.
7. Additional Requirements
Prior to matriculation, candidates may be required to have satisfactorily completed undergraduate courses in marketing principles, macroeconomics, and accounting or finance, depending on undergraduate field of study and previous professional experience. Candidates must have a minimum of three years of work experience in an industry related to their course of study. Preference is given to candidates with at least five years of work experience, global work or study experience, and foreign language proficiency. Students are required to have a Mac laptop while enrolled in the program.
8. Interview
Select applicants will be contacted by the Office of Graduate Studies to schedule an interview and timed writing sample.
All FIT graduate programs start in the Fall semester only. There are no Spring admissions. Send transcripts to:
Office of The School of Graduate Studies Fashion Institute of Technology The State University of New York Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Room E315 New York, NY 10001-5992
Important:
All documents and correspondence must bear your name. Submitted documents become the property of FIT and will not be returned. FIT Graduate Admissions may request additional documents upon review of your application.
