Does anyone have feedback on fidm online program?

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on FIDM online program the pro and cons, and over all what they thought of it.
Thanks
Lynn

Hi!

I don't go there, in person or online, but I found some reviews by students:

FIDM has helped me so much. Before I attended I was a girl who enjoyed drawing and painting. Now a year and a half after graduating I am a graphic designer with disney under my belt for my resume and the titles of listed above. What I learned in the short years I was there is truly amazing. To see myself transform into the design professional I knew I always could be is truly awesome. I am so respecting now within the industry it's surreal. To high school and college students thinking about going to FIDM I would tell them if you got the talent and you got the heart for what you do FIDM will definately help you get to where you want to go. They love people that 'want it,' and honestly it is hard to FIDM people like that anywhere. Be an over achiever and just go for it, do more work than is asked of you and really stand out. If you impress you teachers, that's a good thing. Being a teacher's pet helps, swallow your pride and do the damn thing. Good luck in your career.

I would say FIDM is the perfect place to help someone who really wants to work hard to be whatever it is they are majoring in. Networking is constantly reminded and is necessary to 'be somebody.' FIDM has far too many connects to list, they won't tell you all of them unless you ask and are specific. Don't go if you think its a cakewalk, the classes may be a tad on the easy side, but its the career you want in the end that matters so you'd better learn all you can, especially for the $40,000 your paying to attend. Don't waste your money pursuing a design career if your not talented either. If you don't have the talent & passion for what you want to get into, its going to be a sob story when you can't get a job in the industry after you graduate. I had a lot of good friends at FIDM that were crappy designers and are still struggling and even some that ending up doing something completely different, like nursing and community service.

The first one gave it a positive, and the second gave it a neutral. The main complaint I see from students is that it is expensive.

Hope that helps.

Hi!

I have heard great things about the online program at FIDM from my friend who went through the program as a merchandising marketing major.

She says that many of the classes within the programs at FIDM are available online and the bachelors in business management program will soon join the program.

Despite what many students believe about online classes, she says that the students who go through the e-learning program at FIDM have to be self-motivated and diligent in completing the weekly assignments.

She also raved about the activities, saying they were very helpful and fun and tied in well with the topics. For product development majors, she said that one activity her friend enjoyed was going through the entire product life cycle with an imaginary product and then putting everything together through a marketing project, producing it and sourcing it via the internet.

The programs are also taught by the same instructors that teach at FIDM so it’s like getting the same experience in the classroom while you’re at home. Many students also take field trips to such places as the California Mart and different museums so you’re not always on the computer.

If this sounds like something for you, I would check out the e-learning web site through FIDM at: ww.fidm.com/elearning.

Hope this helps