Advanced College Diploma - Fashion Business Management (FBM)

In this program, students will gain the specialized job skills required to be a responsible future leader. As a graduate, they will be ready to pursue an extensive range of career opportunities in buying and category management, product development, fashion marketing, brand management, wholesale selling, retail operations management, social media and digital commerce.

Students will also gain a solid foundation in advanced business, fashion and sustainability studies through engaging teaching practices delivered by experienced professionals. The Boutique and the FIELD (Fashion Industry Education Exchange and Leadership Development) project provide unique opportunities for them to apply knowledge gained across many courses. The FIELD project is a case competition designed by a real industry client that culminates in a networking event showcasing graduating student work. Past industry clients have included Holt Renfrew, Urban Planet, Nobis, RW&Co. and Walmart Canada.

Throughout this program students will develop the following skills: • Forecast fashion trends for a product line • Build winning brand concepts • Develop innovative sustainable solutions across all aspects of fashion • Gain confidence in using math for decision making • Use a variety of creative software for visual communication • Strengthen ability to work in a team • Develop creative content for multiple digital channels