Diploma In Fashion Business and Management
Centennial College
Key Information
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Campus location
Online Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 16,539 *
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* for 2 semesters for international students / fees include incidental fees and health insurance for the first year of study
Introduction
- Program Code: 2460
- School: The Business School
- Credential: Ontario College Advanced Diploma
- Program Type: Post-secondary program
- Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
- Location: Progress Campus
Centennial College's Fashion Business and Management program will help you develop the skills and knowledge to become a future business leader in the fashion industry. Courses in this business diploma program are unique to the field and will cover topics such as:
- The product development and manufacturing process
- The evolution of fashion and design, and their relationship to designers, producers, and retailers
- Ethical, sustainable, and innovative practices for leadership in a global fashion industry
- Current design trends and technologies to predict sales dynamics for fashion products and services
- Marketing and retail promotional strategies based on contemporary consumer psychology concepts
- Creative concepts for fashion products and services
- Business management fundamentals
- Financial practices utilized in the fashion industry;
- Computer applications for fashion, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- E-commerce platforms, web and mobile development, digital photography, and copywriting
Through practical exercises, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of fashion industry-specific business management practices, which you'll apply in a field placement during the final semester.
Admissions
Curriculum
Program Outline
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Program Outcome
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Examine the evolution of fashion and design movements and their relationship to designers, producers, and retailers.
- Identify ethical, sustainable, and innovative practices for leadership in the domestic and global fashion industry.
- Examine business operations in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors of the fashion industry including the application of the principles of purchasing, inventory management, and merchandising.
- Apply accounting fundamentals and financial management skills to fashion business operations, including the creation of and adherence to budgets when sourcing and purchasing raw materials, and developing wholesale and retail costing strategies.
- Apply principles of effective organization, management, employee, and labor relations to the operation of a fashion business.
- Discuss the construction of fashion merchandise and the relationship of design, workmanship, and price range to consumer behavior and satisfaction.
- Analyze current design trends to predict sales dynamics for fashion products and services.
- Develop marketing goals, objectives, and strategies related to advertising and promotion of fashion products and services, using contemporary consumer psychology concepts and emerging technology.
- Use professional sales and customer service techniques to sell in retail, wholesale, and e-commerce settings.
- Develop creative concepts for fashion products and services that meet innovation, entrepreneurship, or social enterprise objectives.
- Develop and apply business communication strategies for personal, career, and professional development to enhance work performance and maximize management and leadership skills.
Career Opportunities
Program Highlights
- Courses in the Fashion Business and Management program examine all facets of the fashion industry, including finance, product development, budgeting, costing, sourcing, and working with manufacturers for production
- You will realize creative potential through practical exercises in class and within a retail setting
- The activities in the program help you build marketing, promotion, and customer service skills
- You will connect with knowledgeable and industry-experienced faculty within small class environments
- The program teaches you to apply the principles of effective management, organization, employee, and labour relations to the successful operation of a fashion business
- The final semester field placement will ensure you gain practical experience and invaluable networking opportunities
- Students may be eligible to participate in an experiential learning trip abroad
Career Outlook
- Buyer
- Visual Merchandiser
- Retail Manager
- Wholesale Sales
- Sales Analyst
- Brand Manager
- Merchandise Planner
- E-commerce Coordinator
- Omni-Channel Merchandiser
- Fashion Digital Media Planner
- Web Content Creator
- Product Developer/Manager
- Supply Chain coordinator
- Import Merchandiser
- Production Planner
- Sourcer
- Entrepreneur
Education Pathways
Start in a diploma program, end with a degree! Successful graduates of this Fashion Business and Management program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partnership has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
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