Fashion Business and Management

You gain, through practical exercises, a comprehensive understanding of business management practices specific to the fashion industry, which you put to practice in a field placement during the final semester.

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 fashion industry and cover topics such as:

• The design 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.

Program Highlights

• Courses in the Fashion Business and Management program examine all facets of the fashion industry, including accounting fundamentals like budgeting, costing, sourcing and working with manufacturers for garment 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.