During your research, you will find several educational facilities that offer a degree in fashion merchandising.  When selecting the school that is right for you, it is a good idea to meet with a the schools guidance counselor before enrollment.  In your meeting, you can ask questions about the school as well as the educators.  For example, find out if the professors have had direct experience in the field of fashion merchandising.  In addition, you can ask if the college has a career center to assist you with employment or possible internships in fashion merchandising after you graduate.  You can ask other relevant questions before making your final decision in regard to which school is best for you.

Each school may have different requirements for you to obtain a degree in fashion merchandising.  Here is an example of the course summary from one highly established school, " Fashion merchandising is a two-year career program leading to an associate in applied science degree.  The fashion merchandising curriculum provides all phases of fashion merchandising, not only in business aspects, but also in aesthetic and creative sides of fashion, such as window display, fashion basics and textiles. Students will study fashion history and trends as well as their influence on our lives. In addition, they will survey the development of style leading up to contemporary design. Students will also take courses in English composition, computer information systems, sociology, and introductory psychology."  Again, this is only an example.  Course requirements will vary year by year and by school.  Many schools offer field trips so that you can meet with fashion industry professionals outside of the classroom environment.  This is a very beneficial method of learning and you should take part when this opportunity becomes available to you.  Visiting an actually fashion industry environment, will help improve you understanding of what will be expected of you when you enter the workforce as a designer or merchandiser.  Viewing employees in their true business surroundings is a very good experience for people interested in a fashion career.

Although courses are highly recommended, you also need to be a creative thinker with an eye for designer and color.  Also, you have to be prepared for hard work.  It is not just fun shopping... You will have hard analytical activities and market research if you wish to become a successful fashion merchandiser in a professional setting.