LIM College is a private for-profit college in Midtown Manhattan focused on the business of fashion. LIM College offers master's, bachelor's, and associate degree programs in fashion-focused majors with an emphasis on the connection between real-world experience and academic study.LIM College was founded in 1939 by retail and education expert Maxwell F. Marcuse as the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, at the request of retailers who wanted a school that would teach women about the fashion business and merchandising. LIM became co-ed in 1971 and Maxwell's son, Adrian G. Marcuse, became president in 1972. During his tenure, LIM College became accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and earned authority from New York State to grant bachelor's degrees. Former fashion executive Elizabeth S. Marcuse assumed the presidency in 2002. In 2009, the school changed its name to LIM College.Notable LIM College alumni include:

Zerina Akers, stylist for Beyonce

Daniella Vitale, Chief Executive Officer, Salvatore Ferragamo NA

Leanne Gomez, Group Vice President, Ross Stores

Florina Adili, Regional Vice President, Ulta Beauty

Ana Berroa, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, Hasbro

LIM has two dedicated floors at the brand-new FOUND Study in Midtown East. This modern student residence is in the heart of Manhattan at Lexington Ave. and 51st St. -- a quick walk from both of our academic buildings and steps from multiple subway and bus lines. 

Renovated in 2022, FOUND Study features double rooms w/private bathrooms, a fitness center, rooftop lounge (coming May 2023), 24hr security, laundry room, communal kitchen and dining room, as well as numerous co-living amenities.

All rooms will include:

One microwave

One refrigerator

One closet

Rooms also include one set of furniture per resident, including:

Twin XL bed and mattress 2-drawer dresser

Desk

Desk chair

Deluxe double room (with kitchenette): $15,525

Double room: $14,625

Single room*: $21,141

Triple room*: $13,275

Style is part of NYC’s DNA. From affordable streetwear to high-end boutiques, there is unique fashion to be found on every corner. Watch New York style change from season to season as you learn the business of fashion in the city that created it. Manhattan is the most densely populated of New York City’s 5 boroughs. It's mostly made up of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers. Among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers, it’s the heart of “the Big Apple.” Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building, neon-lit Times Square and the theaters of Broadway.

Maxwell Hall

Recently renovated, this building includes a wide range of student services, including the Office of Student Life, Counseling and Accessibility Services, Academic Advising, Admissions office, and more.

Fifth Avenue

In the center of NYC's action, this building is home to classrooms, lounges, The Lexington Line Office and our visual studies and fashion merchandising studios.