Fashion Management
Program Overview
Humber’s Fashion Management graduate certificate program prepares you to work in the dynamic fashion industry and focuses on the management, marketing, and sales of fashion apparel and accessories. Courses cover new product development and branding, fashion buying and retailing, multi-channel commerce, international marketing and product management, and entrepreneurship. Visual merchandising skills combined with colour theory skills and trend forecasting give this program a dynamic, hands-on approach to the business side of fashion.
Students in the program can choose between promotions or the sustainability profile. The promotions profile covers the rapidly growing promotions side of fashion including courses in integrated marketing communication and social media brand management. Students will learn how to leverage and promote a brand through social media, personal blogs, Instagram, Twitter, online selling and personal website development.
Sustainable fashion profile provides students with opportunities to learn about the important aspects of fashion sustainability such as ethics and supply chain, creative innovations in the fashion industry and how to make a case for sustainability from a financial and managerial perspective. There is a growing demand for industry professionals with knowledge of sustainable solutions and innovation. Students graduate from the program prepared with tools to lead the industry to a lasting sustainable fashion change.
Semester 1 |
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| BISM 5000: Computer Analytic Skills |
| FMPC 5000: Marketing Fundamentals |
| FMPC 5001: Career Development and Pre-Placement Seminar |
| FMPC 5002: Trend Analysis |
| FMPC 5005: Product Knowledge |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMPM: Fash Mgmt Promotions Elctv |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMST: Fash Mgmt Sustainability Elctv |
Semester 2 |
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| FMPC 5100: Current Issues in Fashion Industry: A Strategic Analysis |
| FMPC 5103: Retail Buying |
| FMPC 5104: Product Development |
| WORK 5570: Industry Seminar |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMPM: Fash Mgmt Promotions Elctv |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMST: Fash Mgmt Sustainability Elctv |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Review political, economic, social, environmental and regulatory factors affecting fashion industry and global sourcing decisions to achieve cost-effective, sustainable, quality product procurement and operations.
Apply accounting, finance and supply chain operation methods to make sustainable business decisions that build competitive advantage for fashion products.
Recommend merchandising, store-level operations, promotions and product offering improvements for retailers based on detailed competitive analysis.
Develop entrepreneurship strategies that inform start-up business plans to achieve profitability and sustainability goals.
Develop a merchandising plan and replenishment process using industry specific tools in accordance with an allocated budget to achieve desired profitability and performance metrics.
Justify a promotional marketing and visual merchandising plan based on analysis of the business’s current position in the market to appeal to target audience and support strategic business objectives.
Formulate evidence-based and innovative business plans that serve to solve identified fashion business problems related to production, profitability and market position.
Defend a mutually beneficial wholesale fashion line proposal to a retailer based on analysis of the buyer’s performance and profitability, target market and current fashion trends.
Employ language of the fashion industry to communicate effectively with direct and indirect stakeholders in line with businesses’ strategic objectives to establish and maintain working relationships.
Develop textual and visual online and in-store content to engage target clients through variety of media platforms to strengthen market position and business profitability.
Analyze historical and current development in the fashion industry together with predicted future trends to create competitive and sustainable business solutions.
Work Placement
Gain first-hand experience in the industry that provides the valuable work experience employers seek. A 160-hour (minimum) work placement may be completed full time in the third semester.
The Humber Advantage
The Humber Advantage Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, field trips, industry guest speakers, case competitions and work-related industry training and learning are integral part of the program. Students learn industry content and apply it in relevant industry settings to be better prepared for the jobs and career opportunities of the future.
Fashion Management classes are delivered in Humber’s Fashion Institute. The Fashion Institute is located at Lakeshore Campus and is a hub of activity for fashion students. It is a lively, charismatic place, buzzing with students exchanging ideas, be it in the lounge, computer lab, or anywhere else that inspiration might spark. The street level, store front window facilitates visual merchandising activities. Students pitch ideas for the window display through the fashion photo-styling course. Selected projects get transformed into stunning window displays.
The building comes equipped with mannequins, rolling racks, hanging fixtures, shelving units and all manner of things the students might need to create real-world mock-ups, including a boardroom with a dropped ceiling for hanging merchandise. Students learn to work with a budget to design, source materials, and build their own space.
The Association of Fashion Business Students (AFBS) aims to provide a connective environment that links students with the industry, as well as supports and encourages fashion forward thinking.
The Humber Experience
Student Testimonial
"I cannot speak highly enough about this program. It provides hands-on knowledge of the fashion industry and necessary skills for any field within the industry. The courses are taught by professors who have years of experience and are both knowledgeable and supportive. It is only thanks to the program that I got a job at HBC literally 2 weeks after writing my finals!" – Ola
Study Abroad
A placement opportunity is available through Florence University of the Arts (FUA) in the summer semester.
Your Career
According to City of Toronto data, the fashion industry employs nearly 50,000 people. Fashion design, wholesaling and retailing have grown dramatically in the last five years with 10,000 fashion-related jobs. There are 4,600 fashion retail firms in Toronto that generate annual sales of $2.6 billion. Sales have grown by 6.4 per cent in the last year. Employment in the wholesale and retail trade grew by 34.5 per cent or 13,000 jobs in the last five years.
Graduates may find employment in companies that develop, manufacture, market, import, wholesale, distribute or retail fashion apparel and accessories. Employment settings include apparel suppliers, wholesale distribution companies, fashion retail companies, importers and logistics firms, marketing divisions within major retail operations, and up and coming online businesses. The program equips you for roles such as:
- fashion entrepreneur
- fashion stylist
- merchandiser
- personal stylist
- product developer
- retail buyer
- retail manager
- social media and marketing specialist
- sourcing, production and distribution fashion specialist
- visual merchandiser
-
sustainability consultant
Related Programs
Program Availability
Fashion Comes Home
Watch the video on the "Fashion Comes Home" event to learn about Humber's networking opportunities.
News Feed
Fashion Management Student Wins the Gucci North America Changemakers Scholars Nomination
Thu, November 11, 2021
One of our very own first semester Fashion Management, Bachelor of Commerce student, Clayson Fletcher, has won the Gucci North America Changemakers Scholars nomination!
The Biggest Annual Fashion Forum in Brazil Invites Humber Fashion Faculty to Present
Fri, October 01, 2021
Rossie Kadiyska, Program Coordinator, and Vladimira Steffek, professor, from the Fashion Management Graduate Certificate program presented at the 16th Fashion Colloquium.
Fashion Faculty Presents at CSSHE 2021 Conference
Wed, June 09, 2021
Vladimira Steffek and Rossie Kadiyska, Fashion Management faculty, presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education conference (CSSHE 2021).
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News Feed
CEO of Operation Smile Inspires Students and Hires Grads!
Wed, November 17, 2021
Mark Climie-Elliot, CEO & Chief Smile Officer of Operation Smile is no stranger to Humber Fundraising Management and the International Development postgrad programs.
Grads Give Back Season 2: Episode 2 - Deidra Hunter
Wed, November 17, 2021
Deidra Hunter is an entrepreneur with the creativity and energy to get things done! You’ll want to listen to her insights on what really works to land that first job and how to carve your path.
No news at this time.
News Feed
The Biggest Annual Fashion Forum in Brazil Invites Humber Fashion Faculty to Present
Fri, October 01, 2021
Rossie Kadiyska, Program Coordinator, and Vladimira Steffek, professor, from the Fashion Management Graduate Certificate program presented at the 16th Fashion Colloquium.
Fashion Faculty Presents at CSSHE 2021 Conference
Wed, June 09, 2021
Vladimira Steffek and Rossie Kadiyska, Fashion Management faculty, presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education conference (CSSHE 2021).
No news at this time.
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Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Fees
The 2021-2022 fee for three semesters was:
- domestic: $5,556.36
- international: $18,048.00
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
Domestic Fees International FeesAdditional Costs
Note: An additional registration fee of $440 applies to placements completed after the final semester of this program.
Scholarships
Humber Scholarships
Find out more about scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, visit Student Scholarships. International students can visit International Student Scholarships.
Humber Bursaries
Bursaries are available for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs primarily based on financial need, visit Humber Bursaries.
External Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Find out more information about external scholarships and bursaries, visit External Awards.
Indigenous Student Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Humber offers a variety of bursaries and scholarships for Indigenous students, visit Indigenous Student Awards.
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
PATHWAYS OUT TO ANOTHER PROGRAM:
TO A PARTNER INSTITUTION
MSc Fashion Management
Humber and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have entered into an agreement where graduates of Humber's Fashion Management and Promotions Graduate Certificate may receive advanced entry (at the Postgraduate Diploma stage) to RGU's MSc Fashion Management program. Graduates must have:
- completed the Fashion Management and Promotions program
- acheived a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or above
- a suitable reference from a Humber faculty member
- where the applicant's first language is not English, provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets the general English language requirements of the University. Applicants who require a Tier 4 visa must meet the requirements set out by the UK Visas and Immigration Secure English Language Testing (SELT) for postgraduate entry to the UK as published on their website.
- the requisite visa to enter the United Kingdom for study purposes.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
For more information, contact: international@rgu.ac.uk
MA Fashion Marketing
Humber College and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have entered into an agreement to facilitate the progression of Humber's Graduate Certificate of Fashion Management graduates to enter one of the following NTU School of Art and Design programmes:
- MA Fashion Communications
- MA Fashion Marketing
- MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management
- MA International Fashion Management
See Application Form and related Guidance Notes.
Humber graduates going to NTU benefit from:
- an automatic £2500 discount on fees
- the ability to apply to other NTU scholarships*
To find out more about NTU please see our International Student Guide – and check out our Virtual Events page for live chats and Q&A sessions.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner postsecondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
* If a student is successfully awarded a scholarship, only the greater of the two fee reductions will be awarded (i.e. either the scholarship, or the £2,500 discount)
For further information, please contact Tee Dymond, Sr Global Partnerships Manager:
NTUGlobal@ntu.ac.uk / teresa.dymond02@ntu.ac.uk
MA Fashion Communications
Humber College and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have entered into an agreement to facilitate the progression of Humber's Graduate Certificate of Fashion Management graduates to enter one of the following NTU School of Art and Design programmes:
- MA Fashion Communications
- MA Fashion Marketing
- MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management
- MA International Fashion Management
See Application Form and related Guidance Notes.
Humber graduates going to NTU benefit from:
- an automatic £2500 discount on fees
- the ability to apply to other NTU scholarships*
To find out more about NTU please see our International Student Guide – and check out our Virtual Events page for live chats and Q&A sessions.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner postsecondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
* If a student is successfully awarded a scholarship, only the greater of the two fee reductions will be awarded (i.e. either the scholarship, or the £2,500 discount)
For further information, please contact Tee Dymond, Sr Global Partnerships Manager:
NTUGlobal@ntu.ac.uk / teresa.dymond02@ntu.ac.uk
MA International Fashion Management
Humber College and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have entered into an agreement to facilitate the progression of Humber's Graduate Certificate of Fashion Management graduates to enter one of the following NTU School of Art and Design programmes:
- MA Fashion Communications
- MA Fashion Marketing
- MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management
- MA International Fashion Management
See Application Form and related Guidance Notes.
Humber graduates going to NTU benefit from:
- an automatic £2500 discount on fees
- the ability to apply to other NTU scholarships*
To find out more about NTU please see our International Student Guide – and check out our Virtual Events page for live chats and Q&A sessions.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner postsecondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
* If a student is successfully awarded a scholarship, only the greater of the two fee reductions will be awarded (i.e. either the scholarship, or the £2,500 discount)
For further information, please contact Tee Dymond, Sr Global Partnerships Manager:
NTUGlobal@ntu.ac.uk / teresa.dymond02@ntu.ac.uk
MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management
Humber College and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have entered into an agreement to facilitate the progression of Humber's Graduate Certificate of Fashion Management graduates to enter one of the following NTU School of Art and Design programmes:
- MA Fashion Communications
- MA Fashion Marketing
- MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management
- MA International Fashion Management
See Application Form and related Guidance Notes.
Humber graduates going to NTU benefit from:
- an automatic £2500 discount on fees
- the ability to apply to other NTU scholarships*
To find out more about NTU please see our International Student Guide – and check out our Virtual Events page for live chats and Q&A sessions.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner postsecondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
* If a student is successfully awarded a scholarship, only the greater of the two fee reductions will be awarded (i.e. either the scholarship, or the £2,500 discount)
For further information, please contact Tee Dymond, Sr Global Partnerships Manager:
Master of Leadership and Public Administration
Humber and Centenary University have entered into an agreement to facilitate the transfer of Humber graduates with appropriate prerequisite qualifications and grades for advanced standing into Centenary University.
Graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or 75% may receive up to 6 credits towards the Masters of Leadership and Public Administration (MLPA) program. Thirty-three (33) remaining credits may be required for program completion. Final advanced standing granted to an applicant requires an assessment of transcripts and electives taken.
Humber applicants are required to submit the following to Centenary:
- a completed application form (with essay where applicable) along with the application fee
- official Humber transcript sent directly to Centenary from Humber
- verification of high school graduation
- Letter of Recommendation from a Humber Program Coordinator, specifying why the student is a good candidate for the program.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Coordinator of Study Abroad and International Student Admissions
Patricia.Mahaffey@CentenaryUniversity.edu
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
