Fashion Business Management
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 3 years |
Study language | English |
Course code | FBM |
Tuition fee | CA$16,011 per year The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$14,486), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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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):
Note: Although not required for admissions, courses in fashion studies and work experience in the field are recommended for success in the program. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Overview
Are you excited about fashion and have a great sense for business? Do you want to study in an engaging learning environment, partner with industry professionals and create sustainable innovative solutions?
In this program, you will gain the specialized job skills required to be a responsible future leader. As a graduate, you will be ready to pursue an extensive range of career opportunities in buying and category management, product development, fashion marketing, brand management, wholesale selling, retail operations management, social media and digital commerce.
You will also gain a solid foundation in advanced business, fashion and sustainability studies through engaging teaching practices delivered by experienced professionals. The Boutique and the FIELD (Fashion Industry Education Exchange and Leadership Development) project provide unique opportunities for you to apply knowledge gained across many courses. The FIELD project is a case competition designed by a real industry client that culminates in a networking event showcasing graduating student work. Past industry clients have included Holt Renfrew, Urban Planet, Nobis, RW&Co. and Walmart Canada.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- forecast fashion trends for a product line
- build winning brand concepts
- develop innovative sustainable solutions across all aspects of fashion
- gain confidence in using math for decision making
- use a variety of creative software for visual communication
- strengthen ability to work in a team
- develop creative content for multiple digital channels
Affiliations/Associations
- Apparel Affinity Group
- Canadian Apparel Federation
- Canadian Retail Educator’s Association
- Fashion Group International
- Fashion Takes Action
- Retail Council of Canada
- Textile Society of Canada
Career opportunities
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
- marketing co-ordinator
- junior sales rep
- assistant buyer
- e-commerce co-ordinator
- social media specialist
- allocation analyst
- retail store manager
- entrepreneur