<p>Any suggestions on colleges which are known for this major?</p>
<p>a marketing/business degree in general is probably the way you want to go. I don’t know of a specific fashion business major, although i’m sure there are some out there (perhaps someone else will know). However, many careers have nothing to with you major. Try to get an internship or summer job in fashion, that would be my advice!</p>
<p>I bet a business major with a fasion design minor would be good - combined with a good internship.</p>
<p>I really know nothing about this stuff, but every industry has a business side to it and it’s better to have the general knowledge starting off. The details of the industry, in this case fasion, can be learned as you grow in your career.</p>
<p>The business end of the fashion industry is all about numbers and business. Major in something that is related to the business industry, like Accounting, Econ, Business, Math, maybe even Communications.
If you browse through major retailer’s websites (Macy’s Nordstroms Saks Bloomingdale’s etc) they often have corporate internship programs that you can apply to when you are in school. They often target particular majors for specific internships/jobs.
A lot of the fashion industry is about networking, even working a retail sales job helps you build up your connections and work experience.</p>
<p>Alright, don’t quote me on this, but my sister’s going to school for Fashion Merchandising, and I think that’s kind of what you want. I think Philadelphia U has a good FM program, but again, not sure. She’s going to Kent State University and I think their’s is pretty good.</p>
<p>From Minneapolis College of Art and Design website
[MCAD:</a> Minneapolis College of Art and Design](<a href=“http://www.mcad.edu%5DMCAD:”>http://www.mcad.edu)</p>
<p>"Art meets business. Business meets art. MCAD’s bachelor of science degree is designed to let students interested in both business and art put their talents and abilities to work—literally. It’s a great fit for students who are both visual and verbal, have an entrepreneurial knack, and like to analyze and solve complex problems. Bachelor of Science students learn by doing, starting from Day One. Working together in teams, they meet with real clients to manage projects. Their education is rounded out with liberal studies courses and studio electives. And because there’s no substitute for experience, students take internships and externships (a full-time, paid internship) at places like advertising agencies, magazines and Web-design firms. "</p>
<p>BTW, it’s a Bachelor of Science degree, NOT a BA or BFA.</p>
<p>FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) has some. FIT is kinda weird in how it works; it’s a four-year college but you get a AAS and then a BA or BS or BFA afterwards. You can get a BS in International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries, and a BS/AAS in Production Management and Fashion Merchandising Management.</p>
<p>It’s a decent school. If you can’t get into a really good business school, then I think you should go. It’s fairly affordable too- your biggest problem with paying will be NYC rents. They have a good network. </p>
<p>That being said though, you’d probably be better off getting a business degree from another good school.</p>
<p>N.B.- FIT is one of the best schools in the world for fashion design, and I would go if I wanted to study that. It’s more technical than other degrees, but in my opinion the extremely technical sewing and design skills are more important than more artsy/creative programs- if you’re going to be a good fashion designer you will already have the second.</p>
<p>My sister goes to the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and is getting a major in textile and apparel management with a business minor. I’m not sure how great Mizzou is for fashion, but they have it.</p>