Managing fashion events requires a wide variety of skills, including budgeting, marketing, and logistical expertise. Students who study this subject will often learn a great deal about both the fashion and event planning industries.

An associate degree is an undergraduate degree offered in the US and a few other countries. Associate degrees are a qualification below a bachelor's degree. Many students earn associate degrees during their first few years of higher education. Since they usually require about two years of study, these degrees can act either as job qualifications or as precursors to more advanced degrees.