Downtown Business Magnet (Business/Fashion)

Downtown Business Magnet (DBM) enrolls students from throughout the district and offers a variety of business related courses including internship programs in the Downtown Los Angeles area. DBM includes three pathways: Financial Services, Entrepreneurship, and Fashion Design & Merchandising.

Students pursuing the Financial Services & Entrepreneurship pathway complete coursework in accounting, financial management and assessment, entrepreneurship, and virtual enterprise. They also have the opportunity to earn a banking certificate through dual-enrollment courses at Los Angeles City College while simultaneously earning college credit. In addition our students enroll into USC Marshall School of Business and take Foundations of Finance and Accounting, a 2-unit course that introduces students to the role of accounting information in decision-making from the perspectives of both users and preparers. Our Finance pathways are supported by the Los Angeles Education Partnership and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship through resume-writing and interview workshops, mock interviews, internship opportunities, and coaching on developing successful business plans. DBM is proud to be sponsored by CIT Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Cognizant.

Students pursuing the Fashion Design & Merchandising pathway offers students opportunities to learn the necessary skills for careers in the fashion industry. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills during their senior year through an internship at the California Market Center and our annual Fashion Show. Partnerships have been established with FIDM, Woodbury University, and the California Market Center.