Visual Merchandising Arts

Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion
Canada, Ontario, Mississauga

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Mississauga
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes two field placements
Study language	English
Course code	PVMAS

Tuition fee	CA$18,902 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$15,734), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Sheridan College`s withdrawals and refund policy.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,902 per year

The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$15,734), health insurance and ancillary fees.

Please REVIEW the Sheridan College`s withdrawals and refund policy.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Writing: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20) If your IELTS/TOEFL score does not meet the minimum English language requirement for direct entry, you may choose to enter the English Language Studies (ESL) program, offered by Sheridan College, which is an intensive, full-time academic program.

Language requirements

English

For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Writing: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20)

If your IELTS/TOEFL score does not meet the minimum English language requirement for direct entry, you may choose to enter the English Language Studies (ESL) program, offered by Sheridan College, which is an intensive, full-time academic program.

More information	academics.sheridancollege.ca/..dising-arts

Develop skills for a visual merchandising career, and build your communication and leadership skills.

Master the creation of interactive retail environments

Students work in a hands-on and collaborative learning environment that reflects the rapidly-changing retail market. They learn how to engage consumers in either the physical or virtual world. Students also complete field placements at retailers and creative service providers, where they gain professional experience in the visual merchandising field and make industry connections.

Become a fashion stylist or brand expert

Gain skills in fashion and interior styling, conceptual development of interior environments, window display installation, fashion merchandising and branding support. At Sheridan, students learn the foundations of communicating brand identity and visually expressing their creative ideas. They also learn to use physical and digital tools required for a career in visual merchandising.

Get hands-on experience, work with community partners

At our dynamic design-based campus, students can access top-of-the-line facilities, including visual merchandising studio, material resource room, Material Connexions Library, wood shop and large-format printing centre. Our advanced facilities help bring student concepts to life. Our relationship with Square One Shopping Centre allows students to engage with the community in different projects.

Graduates of the Sheridan Visual Merchandising Arts program consistently have a high job-placement rate. There are a number of different areas in which our graduates work.

Sample Career Areas