We’re a couple weeks into the fall, which means class is back in session for many. While some are already enrolled and preparing for an intrepid career in the sneaker industry, others might still be on the fence on what to study in order to get a dream job in the kicks business. If you're still looking for what courses to take this semester, here's some inspiration. Take a look at this rundown of what today’s most successful people in sneakers studied in school.
Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike
Studied: Journalism
School: University of Oregon
Studied: Business
School: Stanford Graduate School of Business
Mark Parker, CEO of Nike
Studied: Political Science
School: Penn State University
Kevin Plank, Chairman, founder and CEO of Under Armour
Studied: Business Administration
School: University of Maryland
Todd Krinsky, VP at Reebok
Studied: Film and Television
School: Ithaca College
Tinker Hatfield, designer, Nike
Studied: Architecture
School: University of Oregon
Ken Hicks, chairman and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc.
Studied: Masters of Business Administration
School: Harvard Business School
Nate Van Hook, designer, Nike
Studied: Industrial Design
School: Philadelphia University
Jason Petrie, designer, Nike
Studied: Textile Technology and Industrial Design
School: North Carolina State University
Glenn Lyon, CEO of Finish Line, Inc.
Studied: Business and Finance
School: City College of New York
Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike
Studied: Business
School: University of Oregon
JBF Customs, independent sneaker customizer
Studied: Entrepreneurship
School: University of Dayton
Mache, independent sneaker customizer
Studied: Graphic Design
School: St. Rose College and SUNY Oneonta
Marc Dolce, designer, adidas
Studied: Industrial and Transportation Design
School: Pratt Institute of Design
Mark Miner, designer, adidas
Studied: Fine Art
School: Parsons School of Design
Kanye West, designer, adidas
Studied: English
School: Chicago State University
Studied: Art
School: American Academy of Art
Dan Wieden, co-founder of Wieden + Kennedy
Studied: Journalism and Communication
School: University of Oregon
David Kennedy, co-founder of Wieden + Kennedy
Studied: Fine Art
School: University of Colorado at Boulder
Michael Jordan, G.O.A.T.
Studied: Cultural Geography
School: University of North Carolina
