Fashion Business Management

Program Description

Seneca’s Fashion Business Management program prepares you for the increasingly competitive, global and innovative fashion and retail industries. You’ll gain a strong foundation in business and fashion studies in the first four semesters, and then you’ll delve into specialized areas such as fashion product development (including ethical sourcing and the applications of creative software) and marketing communications (including social media and fashion show production). In the Field Capstone project, you’ll apply your marketing and product development skills to help a fashion industry "client" find new ways to do business. FBM Work Study exposes you to a head office environment and what executives do at this level in our industry.

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 12 Mathematics (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

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:

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

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well–organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills. Seminars, workshops and tutoring are available at Seneca's Learning Centres.

Fees

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Your Career

As a graduate of the FBM program, you’ll have the technical and transferable skills you need to pursue the widest range of career opportunities in the fashion business industry today. These include product development, buying, merchandise planning and allocation, category management, merchandising for manufacturing, sourcing, importing, logistics, wholesale sales management, and marketing communications.

Pathway From 2-Year Diploma at Seneca and Other Ontario Colleges

With your existing diploma in Fashion Business, or directly related fashion discipline and experience, you may qualify to fast track your studies and be given direct entry into the third year of the Fashion Business Management program.

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 post-secondary institution(s):

Toronto

Ontario

Curriculum

* Work Study 400 Students are required to work 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. Students will complete semester six followed by two weeks in the fashion apparel field in order to graduate.

** Offered in semesters three or four

*** Work Study 651 - 60 hours

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