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Dear Fashion Girl:

I want to become a buyer, but I'm confused in which direction I need to go to become a buyer. I now attend a community college and do plan to transfer. My counselor said I should attend a state college and obtain a degree there. But my question is... Is it necessary for me to attend a 4-year college and obtain a degree? Or can I attend FIDM and receive the equivalent amount or more knowledge and achieve my dream? I hope I'm clear.

Samantha

Dear Samantha:

It is not necessary for you to attend a four-year college to become a Buyer. FIDM's two-year program trains you for a career as a Buyer because FIDM is specialized toward the fashion industry. It gives you all the knowledge of an AA degree in a specialized way that is targeted to get you into the industry as soon as possible. Plus, FIDM has a pro-active Career Center that helps by providing job leads in the fashion industry, and you have the ability to network with FIDM's 25,000 graduates in the fashion, entertainment, interiors, and graphics industries through alumni events, speakers, and Career Days.

As I said, it takes two years to get your AA degree in Merchandise Marketing, which is the major that leads to the career of Buyer. If you already have your AA degree, you can get a Professional Designation degree in Merchandise Marketing, which would take 9 to 12 months.

There are some letters in my Fashion Girl archives on FIDM.edu on the career of Buyer that might be of interest to you. Take a look.

Thanks for writing, and if you need any more help, please let me know.