Diploma - Fashion Business Industry
- 2 years
- Duration
- 18,352 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The two-year Fashion Business Industry diploma program at George Brown College's School of Fashion and Jewellery in Toronto introduces students to all aspects of the fashion industry, from product knowledge to marketing and small business management.
The small- to medium-sized business enterprise sector of the fashion industry is thriving and represents an excellent entry point into the fashion world. Smaller businesses require employees with a wide range of management skills to guide them from the start-up stage to more developed business models. As a student in this program, you will be prepared for the roles and skills required to run a successful small fashion business. This program's entrepreneurial component walks you through the process of creating a comprehensive business plan, which is required to start a new business or manage an existing one.
You'll learn about textiles, garment construction, quality criteria, and apparel merchandising. You will also learn how to apply marketing, accounting, financial, and other business concepts needed for decision-making in your future careers.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Visual Merchandising
- World of Fashion
- Fabric Science: Textiles
- Introduction to Sewing and Drafting
- Economics
- College English
Semester 2
- Fabric Analysis
- Basic Accounting Principles
- Apparel Construction Techniques 1
- Fashion Merchandising and Buying
- Apparel Marketing
Semester 3
- Apparel Marketing – Advanced
- Business Planning for Entrepreneur
- Logistics and Costing for Fashion Industries
- Adobe Illustrator
- Apparel Drafting Techniques
- Apparel Construction Technique
- Quality Assurance and Applications
Semester 4
- History of Costume
- Financial Management for the Entrepreneur
- Business Ethics
- Retail Operations
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,352 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
