Fashion Business

Program Description

As a student of Fashion Business, you’ll learn to combine business fundamentals with fashion theory. You’ll also learn from special guest speakers, industry events and sector-specific field trips.

Your studies will be complemented with a Work Study placement that puts all your learning to work and helps you acquire real-world experience in the fashion world. Best of all, you’ll complement in-class studies with handson retail management experience at our innovative working lab, the Boutique@Seneca, a student-run fashion clothing store on campus.

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.

Your Career

Toronto is one of the most exciting fashion centres in the world. Earn a diploma in the Fashion Business program and you’ll be prepared for a wide range of rewarding careers in the fashion retail industry. Areas of employment may include: merchandise allocation, import/export, store operations, logistics, merchandising, sales and entrepreneurship.

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

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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