Philosophy ...
The spirit of our courses
The philosophy of all our courses is to offer creative and managerial development and know how alongside a strong vocational approach. The expertise of our highly experienced industry professionals in the heart of the Parisian capital of Fashion ensures that students are kept aware of changing demands and opportunities within the Fashion Industry.
Many of our staff combine teaching with careers within the industry. This allows them to pass on invaluable ‘insider’ knowledge to students, on the latest technologies, techniques and trends. Buyers and merchandisers, marketing managers, human resources’ heads of department, Public relations teams alongside academic specialists compose Mod’Art’s Management department staff.
Rigour and ambition
The Academic committee with Patrice de Place as it’s experienced President is made up of well known professionals from the Luxury and Fashion sector as well as university faculty from Mod’Art International’s University partners from Perpignan and Toulouse University.
The elaboration, control and validation of the programmes from the first year entry class through to MBA level is viewed with an expert and professional eye by the Committee on a regular basis. There is a constant need to ensure that programmes are adapted to the new needs of the ever changing industry.
Staff and syllabus organisation
The Management department deals with the recrutement of staff following the new needs for each programme, organises class meetings, coordinates the methods used, conducts surveys with the students and firms that receive trainees from the school. Naturally the department organises tests, exams and evaluations to ensure a regular accumulation of knowledge and professional know how. Systematic semestrial exams plus regular evaluation including internship reports, oral presentations, reports and dissertations are part of the routine for all the students. Students are received regularly to discuss their personal professional projects, counselled and guided to help them to give their best performance both in class and in their work experiences.
Step by step
Progressively our students reduce the general business syllabus to reinforce their professional backgrounds and in particular the rich professional environment in Paris related to Fashion and Luxury products. Each year classes and work experience alternate as a constant reminder of the fashion calendar which is a way of life in the sector. Their frequent contacts with the Fashion world allow for an accumulation of experiences to add to their CVs improving their chances to find employment quickly once qualified.
1ST years in MAM1 discover the sector and are initiated in the principle methods and technics of Fashion and Luxury.
2nd years in MAM2 deepen their knowledge principally in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising. Following their 1st work experiences in the Luxry Fashion field students in their 2nd year start to make their own professional projects turning towards marketing and merchandising or buying and selling or even in the public relations and communications department of Fashion houses, Show rooms or to accompany young designers.
In 3rd year MAM3 after their 6 month internship students become even more certain of their final aims and make their choice of a 4th year either with 1 of the UK partners to study for a Bachelor of Arts with Honours or in the USA at Berkley College New York or with the French University partners to prepare a DU (Diplôme Universitaire) along with working full time in a Fashion company interrupted by seminars in Europe and Asia.
All students are prepared to sit the IELTS of Cambridge run by the British Council in order to validate their English level.