Fashion Business

Program Description

This program takes a multi-dimensional approach to educating students for careers in the fashion retail industry by combining studies in business fundamentals with fashion theory. Curriculum is delivered from both a theoretical and practical perspective depending on subject content. This combination gives students the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge to gain immediate employment upon graduation and to achieve advancement and career success. Students gain real store management experience at the program’s on-campus clothing store in their second year of the program.

Beyond classroom laboratory work, lectures and guest speakers, students learn “in the field” by way of field trips, volunteering at industry events, and by completing a required Work Study component of the program. Work Study helps students acquire valuable exposure to sales and promotion, and/or buying office activities, and is an ideal opportunity to network and refine career goals.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
• Grade 11 Mathematics (C)

Applicant Selection:

• In the event of oversubscription, a skills test and questionnaire may be completed by all applicants, normally during a College orientation session. The results of the test, in combination with academic achievement (i.e. grades in pre-requisite subjects or their equivalents), will provide the basis upon which selection of applicants is determined.

Desirable:

• Grade 12 Mathematics • Although not required for admission, business, computer and fashion studies, would be an asset. Work experience in the field is also beneficial.

Your Career

Graduates find challenging careers in the fashion retail industry commensurate with their educational achievement, aptitudes and personality. They thrive in buying, merchandise allocation, import/export, store operations, logistics, merchandising roles and as sales representatives and entrepreneurs.

Affiliations and Associations

• Apparel Affinity Group
• Costume Society of Ontario
• Fashion Group International
• Retail Council of Canada
• Textile Society of Canada

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject (from any category) for which EAC150 is a pre-requisite.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

Toronto

Canada

U.S.

Curriculum

* WORK STUDY (WST400): Students are required to work a total of 150 hours in the field in order to gain exposure to key functions in the fashion retail industry. They may begin accumulating these hours once semester one has been completed.

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