Is visual merchandising the same as fashion merchandising?

Opening a business: degree in Fashion Merchandising or Business Admin?

• Hello Everyone! I need a little advice. I want to own my own business. A fashion business particularly. So I am in college right now pursuing my degree. I am currently taking Business Administration. But I was thinking about switching to Fashion Merchandising. My dilemma is...Which one would prepare me more for running a business? They have similar courses but of course the fashion courses are more fashion focused, where business is kind of general. I worry that if I take fashion merch. that it will make it harder for me to get a job in the meantime. Like an office job or other. My advisers just tell me to take whatever classes I want, but I get the vibe they just want the money o_O and don't really care. I just want to be prepared for running a business. Your opinion and advice is important to me, and thank you so much for answering. Have a good day!

• Answer:

  Stick with the Business Degree. Fashion comes and goes and only makes cash when times are good. Read Peter Drucker a little- he tells you what to go for. Just a section of his called the knowledge worker.